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Which country has least crime?

According to the GPI 2021 report, Iceland was ranked the safest country in the world for the 13th consecutive year, followed by New Zealand, Ireland, Austria, and Denmark. The GPI takes into account 23 indicators that are grouped under three domains: ongoing conflict, safety and security, and militarization.



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Any readers who've followed the GPI over the years won't be particularly surprised: Iceland has topped the poll every year since all the way back in 2008. Thanks to its low crime rates but also low military spending and low rates of international conflict, Iceland is, once again, the safest country in the world.

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The safety and security of a place is evaluated based on stats such as the number of homicides per 100,000 people, and the number of people in jail. Finland ranked specifically as the safest and most secure country in the world, followed by Japan, Iceland, Singapore and Norway.

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Portugal is an extremely safe country. According to the 2022 Global Peace Index ranking, the Portuguese country ranks sixth among the safest countries in the world. Spain, on the other hand, ranks 29th. So, all things considered, Portugal is safer.

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GENERAL SAFETY IN DUBAI There's not much dispute that Dubai is quite safe for tourists. Dubai is heavily monitored, so violent crime directed at tourists is rare. Most tourist-directed crime in Dubai is likely to be petty stuff like pickpocketing, scams, or sexual harassment.

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Not only families feel welcome in Spain: expats in general find that the population is friendly towards foreign residents, and a large proportion considers the local language easy to learn. Spain ranks 8th out of 68 countries overall. The country is even in 3rd place for quality of life.

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