Singapore · Malaysia
Singapore vs Kuala Lumpur: which is safer?
THE SHORT ANSWERSingapore is the safer pick overall
Singapore scores 91, versus Kuala Lumpur at 77.
The 14-point gap is substantial on Safrom's current global scale. Check the category breakdown and city maps before making a travel decision.
Singapore
Singapore
91
Very safeEvidence confidence B
Biggest modeled concern: Property & scams
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Kuala Lumpur
77
SaferEvidence confidence D
Biggest modeled concern: Property & scams
Open Kuala Lumpur's score and area map →Biggest difference
Getting around
Singapore has the edge: 91 vs 64.
Look beyond the headline
Safety category by category
Longer bars mean higher safety scores. Both cities use the same 0–100 scale; colors identify the cities, not risk levels.
Singapore0–100Kuala Lumpur
Getting around
Singapore +27Property & scams
Singapore +20Conflict & stability
Singapore +15Disaster & environment
Singapore +14Infrastructure response
Singapore +11Personal violence
Singapore +9Health & rescue
Singapore +8
Neighborhood context
See where risk changes inside each city
The overall score is only the starting point. Open each map to explore available area-level evidence.