v256.0 · safety · SG · verified 2026-04
Singapore safety + risk profile
Safety profile for Singapore — overall risk level, official advisories from UK FCDO + US State Dept, crime, terrorism, political stability, natural disasters, road safety, healthcare risks, cyber risks. Verified against authoritative government sources.
Overall risk assessment
VERY LOW — consistently ranks world's safest cities
Official government advisories
| US State Department | Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions |
| UK FCDO | No FCDO advisory |
Crime + areas
| Crime overview | Very low crime rates · Petty theft + scams rare · Strict drug laws (death penalty for trafficking) · Public order maintained · Walk safely 24/7 in most areas |
| Safest areas | All major areas — Marina Bay, Orchard, Sentosa, Tampines, Jurong, Punggol all safe |
| Higher-risk areas | Geylang at night (red-light district, increased petty crime), some HDB areas after midnight (still low by global standards) |
Terrorism + political stability
| Terrorism risk | LOW — strong intelligence + counter-terrorism (Internal Security Department) · ISIS-linked individuals detected + detained 2015-2023 · No actual attacks on Singapore soil in modern era |
| Political stability | Very stable · PAP government since 1959 · Smooth leadership transition Nov 2024 to PM Lawrence Wong · No civil unrest |
Natural + practical risks
| Natural disasters | Very low natural-disaster risk · No earthquakes (off plate boundary) · No tropical cyclones (equatorial calm) · Occasional flash flooding (urban) · Haze episodes from Indonesian forest fires (dry-season) |
| Road safety | World-class road infrastructure · Death rate ~24 per million (2024, very low globally) · MRT + bus + taxi + Grab dense + safe |
| Healthcare risks | Very low — world-class healthcare system · Tropical disease screening at ports · No endemic concerns · Tap water excellent |
| Cyber risks | Moderate — CSA (Cyber Security Agency) world-class · NIS2-equivalent CSA Cybersecurity Act 2018 · APT activity from regional state actors detected |
Emergency numbers
995 (fire/ambulance) · 999 (police) · 1777 (non-emergency police)
Recent changes (2023-2026)
2024-25: PM transition smooth · Drug laws unchanged (capital punishment for trafficking continues) · Indonesia haze 2023 episode managed · Climate-resilience investments (Marina Barrage etc.) continuing · World's safest cities consistently
Source: UK FCDO official advisory page · Cross-checked against US State Dept, Australian DFAT, Canadian travel advisories · Last verified 2026-04
See also: Singapore country profile · safety atlas