RouteVerdict safety hub
Is this city safe? Plain-English travel verdicts. We score 16 major destinations on petty crime, scams, nightlife, solo-women travel, and health access — plus one tip per city travelers actually need before they land.
Petty crime Very low
Common scams Rare
Nightlife Safe; strict laws
Solo women Safe day and night
Health access World-class care, tap water OK Penalties for drugs and littering are severe — read the airport notices.
Open the Singapore guide
Petty crime Extremely low
Common scams Rare
Nightlife Safe across most wards
Solo women Safe day and night
Health access Top-tier hospitals, tap water OK Carry cash for small restaurants — cards are not universal.
Open the Tokyo guide
Petty crime Very low
Common scams Rare
Nightlife Safe; small downtown
Solo women Safe day and night
Health access Solid public system Weather is the real hazard — check road.is before any drive.
Open the Reykjavik guide
Petty crime Low; trams and HB station
Common scams Rare
Nightlife Safe
Solo women Safe day and night
Health access Excellent (and expensive) Buy travel medical cover — Swiss healthcare bills are high.
Open the Zurich guide
Petty crime Low; watch bikes at stations
Common scams Rare
Nightlife Safe, well-lit
Solo women Safe day and night
Health access Excellent; EU EHIC works Reserve bike parking at central station — theft is the main risk.
Open the Copenhagen guide
Petty crime Very low
Common scams Rare; watch souks
Nightlife Safe; respect dress codes
Solo women Safe day and night
Health access Excellent PDA, alcohol outside venues, and certain meds carry real penalties.
Open the Dubai guide
Petty crime Pickpockets on tram 28 and metro
Common scams Tuk-tuk overcharging
Nightlife Bairro Alto safe; watch drinks
Solo women Safe day and night
Health access Good public + private Use Bolt or metered taxis from the airport, not street offers.
Open the Lisbon guide
Petty crime Watch trams, Centraal, Red Light
Common scams Fake drugs, bike rental traps
Nightlife Safe in main areas
Solo women Safe; ignore street offers
Health access Excellent Stay out of bike lanes — cyclists won't stop.
Open the Amsterdam guide
Petty crime Bag snatching from motorbikes
Common scams Tuk-tuk gem shop, closed-temple
Nightlife Safe; watch drinks in Khao San
Solo women Safe with awareness
Health access Top private hospitals If a stranger says a temple is closed, it isn't — walk away.
Open the Bangkok guide
Petty crime Pickpockets on bus 64 and Termini
Common scams Bracelet, petition, taxi
Nightlife Safe in Trastevere/center
Solo women Safe with awareness
Health access Good (private faster) Use only white official taxis from marked ranks.
Open the Rome guide
Petty crime Metro Line 1, Trocadéro, Sacré-Cœur
Common scams Petition, gold ring, friendship bracelet
Nightlife Safe in central arrondissements
Solo women Safe with awareness
Health access Excellent Avoid Gare du Nord area late at night; use ride-share back to hotel.
Open the Paris guide
Petty crime Scooter bag snatch in Kuta/Canggu
Common scams ATM skimming, money-changer short-count
Nightlife Safe in Seminyak, Ubud
Solo women Safe with awareness
Health access Use BIMC/Siloam for serious issues Only use bank-attached ATMs; count cash before leaving any counter.
Open the Bali guide
Petty crime Subway phone snatches
Common scams Times Square costume hustles
Nightlife Safe in Manhattan; group ride home
Solo women Safe with awareness
Health access Excellent (insurance critical) Travel insurance with medical cover is non-negotiable in the US.
Open the New York City guide
Petty crime High pickpocket rate on Ramblas/metro
Common scams Distraction teams near landmarks
Nightlife Stay in groups in El Raval late
Solo women Generally safe with awareness
Health access Excellent public + private Cross-body bag, phone off the table — pickpocketing is the #1 risk.
Open the Barcelona guide
Petty crime Car break-ins citywide
Common scams Rideshare overcharging
Nightlife Stick to known neighborhoods
Solo women Safe with planning
Health access Excellent (insurance critical) Leave nothing visible in a rental car, ever.
Open the Los Angeles guide
Petty crime Metro pickpockets
Common scams Unmarked taxi 'express kidnap'
Nightlife Safe in Roma, Condesa, Polanco
Solo women Use Uber after dark
Health access Top private hospitals Only use Uber/DiDi — never hail a street taxi.
Open the Mexico City guide 