Abu Dhabi has retained the title of the safest city in the world for the sixth consecutive year, according to the results of the "Crime Index 2022" published by the global online database and statistics site "Numbeo," which surveys crime levels in 459 cities worldwide at the beginning of each year. Abu Dhabi was awarded the title of the city with the lowest crime rate, scoring only 12.12 on the "Crime Index 2022" and achieving a safety score of 87.88 out of 100 on the "Safety Index 2022," also from Numbeo, in parallel with the crime index. No other city among the 459 listed achieved this score, allowing Abu Dhabi to maintain its position as the safest city globally for the sixth year.
Numbeo's accompanying data revealed that individuals feel a safety score of 92.78 when strolling alone in Abu Dhabi during the day and 85.44 at night out of 100, both of which are notably high figures.
Lieutenant General Pilot Faris Khalaf Al Mazrouei, the Commander of Abu Dhabi Police, praised the guidance and support of the wise leadership that prioritizes security and safety for the happiness of citizens, residents, and visitors. This has contributed to significant achievements in global security indicators, directly supporting economic development in the emirate and enhancing community trust while promoting tolerance among various nationalities.
He congratulated the leadership on Abu Dhabi being recognized as the safest city in the world and thanked all Abu Dhabi Police personnel for their exceptional efforts, emphasizing the values of responsibility and integrity in maintaining security and stability, and instilling peace and reassurance in the hearts of citizens and residents of the emirate. He affirmed the need to continue and intensify efforts to sustain the achievements of the Abu Dhabi Police.
He explained that these achievements are the result of the unlimited support and guidance from the wise leadership, noting that Abu Dhabi's continued global leadership is evidence that the Abu Dhabi Police is on the right path, adopting comprehensive strategies to ensure continued security leadership and high adaptability to all new developments and security events in the emirate. This serves as an incentive to achieve more local and global gains.
**Gratitude and Appreciation**
Major General Maktoum Ali Al Sharifi, Director General of Abu Dhabi Police, expressed profound gratitude to the leadership, which has provided all means and resources to enhance national security felt by everyone living in Abu Dhabi, in a statement on the occasion of Abu Dhabi being named the safest city in the world for the sixth consecutive year, based on the Numbeo 2022 safety index derived from public responses to questions regarding the cost of living, safety levels, pollution, and crime, with Abu Dhabi achieving the highest result.
He pointed out that the report's results are the fruit of a wise vision from the leadership, which makes security and safety a top priority for the comfort and welfare of citizens and residents, reflecting the reality of safety and reassurance experienced by all in the capital, Abu Dhabi. The results also demonstrate comprehensive security stability and community cohesion, embodying the civilizational values upheld by our wise leadership to foster a more secure and stable community, thanks to the efforts of all security institutions in the emirate and the cooperation of community members in achieving the ultimate goal of preserving gains and enhancing security through effective partnership with the General Command of Abu Dhabi Police.
He commended the efforts of all personnel in the General Command of Abu Dhabi Police, who carried out their duties to the highest level of professionalism, positively reflected in the continuous improvement and development and enhancement of the quality of police, traffic, and security services to foster security and spread reassurance in the community.
