The 15 safest cities in the world

Most people in the world live in cities, so safety is a priority for picking which one to live in.

According to the Economist Intelligence Unit, which compiled a report on city safety, around 82% of people in North America live in cities.

The EIU measure cities against 40 indicators split across four themes - digital security, health security, infrastructure safety and personal safety - to get a final score out of 100.

Out of 50 surveyed, 15 came out on top, with Asia dominating the top three.

Here they are: