Europe’s safest city revealed: one pretty seaside gem bathed in sunshine tops the list

From the cuisine, sightseeing and accommodation, there’s a lot to think about when travelling.

But one key consideration is how safe the destination is.

There’s one city that ranks the safest in Europe, according to analysis by tour company Riviera Travel, which operates the MS Lord Byron.

The research considered current crime levels and how much crime has increased in the past five years.

An overall safety score was then produced, revealing how safe each location is.

Croatian city Dubrovnik sits at the very top of the list with an overall safety score of 44.14.

Aside from being a safe place to visit, Dubrovnik draws hordes of tourists with its medieval architecture and status as a UNESCO World Heritage gem.

The city is known as the ‘Pearl of the Adriatic' and has a characterful Old Town to explore.

Dubrovnik scored 8.76 from Numbeo for crime level, which suggests it’s ‘very low’ and 35.38 for crime increasing over the last five years, also ‘low’.

Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, comes second with an overall safety score of 55.81.

Like Dubrovnik, Tallinn is also a UNESCO World Heritage site and a medieval city.

There’s plenty of cafes and restaurants serving local cuisine for visitors to safely enjoy.

Coming in third is Poland’s capital, Warsaw, with a score of 60.19.

The popular destination has seen a ‘moderate’ crime increase over the past five years but has a ‘very low’ crime level.

Many tourists visit to learn about the city’s rich history as well as the huge selection of restaurants serving Polish cuisine.

Prague placed fourth and scored 60.88, with a ‘moderate’ rating for crime increasing over the past five years and an overall ‘very low’ crime score.

Capital of the Czech Republic and the largest city in the country, Prague is a popular European destination for thousands of tourists each year, attracted to its gothic cathedrals and spire‑filled skyline.

In fifth, Kraków scored 64.31, and according to Riviera Travel, has a ‘low’ crime level of 20.7 and a ‘moderate’ crime increase in the past five years of 43.61.

Kraków boasts Europe’s largest medieval market square as well as a famous Old Town and is another UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Meanwhile, Amsterdam placed sixth with a score of 71.09, followed by German city Munich with 73.74 and Iceland’s capital Reykjavik.

Zurich came ninth, followed by the Hungarian capital Budapest in tenth place.