Gallup’s World Poll: Singaporeans feel safer than residents of any other country
Today, Gallup’s World Poll releases its 2018 installment of the Global Law and Order report, which finds that Singaporeans feel safer than residents of any other country in the world. Notably, 94% …
Today, Gallup’s World Poll releases its 2018 installment of the Global Law and Order report, which finds that Singaporeans feel safer than residents of any other country in the world. Notably, 94% of Singapore adults say they feel safe walking alone at night.
The 2018 Global Law and Order report presents the results from Gallup’s latest measurements of people’s sense of safety, confidence in local police and experiences with crime based on more than 148,000 interviews with adults in 142 countries and areas in 2017.
Gallup’s Law and Order Index uses four questions to gauge people’s sense of personal security and their personal experiences with crime and law enforcement:
Law and Order Index
- In the city or area where you live, do you have confidence in the local police force?
- Do you feel safe walking alone at night in the city or area where you live?
- Within the last 12 months, have you had money or property stolen from you or another household member?
- Within the past 12 months, have you been assaulted or mugged?
“It’s no surprise that Singapore leads the world on Gallup’s Law & Order Index,” says Nicole Naurath, Gallup World Poll regional director for Asia. “Singapore emphasizes safety and security throughout all facets of society as a means to ensure its prosperity. Throughout Asia, most countries also fare relatively well on Gallup’s Law & Order Index, but there are areas in which Asian societies could look to Singapore as an example for improvement. While neither self-reported thefts nor physical assaults are widespread issues across Asia, a feeling of safety is lacking in a number of countries in the region. Increased trust in local police forces across the region could help boost a sense of security.”
More than two in every three people worldwide say they have confidence in their local police (69%) and feel safe walking alone at night where they live (68%). One in eight (13%) say they had property stolen from them or another household member in the past year, and 5% say they were assaulted or mugged.
Started in 2005, the World Poll covers more than 99% of the world’s adult population and tracks the most important issues worldwide, such as food access, employment, leadership performance and well-being. Gallup works with global foundations and for-profit companies to measure progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals and other relevant objectives in a consistent, globally comparable way.
