Thailand's Chiang Mai named Southeast Asia's safest city

Chiang Mai, a city in northern Thailand, has been named the safest city in Southeast Asia, according to a recent ranking. The city scored an impressive 78.1 out of 100, just slightly ahead of Singapore's 77.7. Davao in the Philippines and Penang in Malaysia rounded out the top five, with Hanoi completing the Southeast Asian top five with a score of 66.4.

In Chiang Mai, residents reported feeling very safe walking alone during the day, with a safety rating of 92.87. The city also scored 81.09 for nighttime safety, which was rated as moderate. Chiang Mai has consistently topped Numbeo's annual safety rankings for the past two years, with its index covering 406 cities worldwide. The ranking takes into account users' responses about safety during daylight, nighttime safety, concerns about theft, robbery, physical attacks, and other crimes.

Higher scores indicate greater perceived safety, with scores above 80 classified as very low crime (very high safety).