Reykjavik, Iceland is the safest city in the world, and Copenhagen and Montreal are No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, according to Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection research and rankings. The company says its ranking is based on responses from travelers who have visited 29 cities popular with business and leisure travelers, the Economist's Safe Cities Index, GeoSure Global's city ratings, and the Numbeo crime index.
Honolulu ranks No. 12 - safer than No. 16 Miami, No. 17 Las Vegas, No. 18 New York, and No. 25 San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Berkshire Hathaway Vice President Carol Mueller warns that unexpected problems can arise even in the safest cities.
"She notes that even though the cities and countries on our list are safe, "you never know when an unplanned event will arise - from a flight accident to missing luggage to a medical emergency."
Berkshire Hathaway also analyzed travel safety in 42 countries. The safest countries are the Netherlands, followed by Denmark and Iceland. Last year, Iceland ranked No. 1, followed by New Zealand and Canada.
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According to the report, Russia has been deemed the least safe country of the year. Brazil and India also have low-security ratings, ranking No. 41 and No. 40 respectively. The United States ranks 17th.
"These notes look back to give a picture of what's happening now," Berkshire Hathaway advises on its website. "They can't give you a security clearance in the future, but can be your security compass when planning."
Berkshire Hathaway's 15 Safest Countries
1) The Netherlands
2) Denmark
3) Iceland
4) Australia
5) Norway
6) Canada
7) Germany
8) Sweden
9) Switzerland
10) New Zealand
11) Spain
12) Ireland
13) United Arab Emirates
14) United Kingdom
15) Belgium
Here are 15 cities with the highest level of safety
1) Reykjavik
2) Copenhagen
3) Montreal
4) Amsterdam
5) Seoul
6) Singapore
7) Tokyo
8) Berlin
9) London
10) Sydney
11) Barcelona
12) Honolulu
13) Roma
14) Dubai
15) Paris
