Module profile
Safety module indicator (modelled)
86/100
Personal safety, institutional trust, and resilience signals informed by international safety and crime data.
Safety in Shanghai86/100
Safety
Safety in Shanghai
GCI modelled/editorial indicators, not measured city statistics. Shanghai is among the safer large global cities, with low violent-crime context and consistent neighborhood experience. Safety in Shanghai scores 86/100, placing it in the strong group of the indexed set.
- Last updated
- 2026-10-17
- Data year (model edition)
- 2025
- Module score
- 86/100
What these numbers represent
GCI scores and planning amounts are modelled or editorial indicators, not measured city statistics or official estimates. Country assumptions are not local observations. Institutional references explain context; they do not supply these scores.
Shanghai's legacy safety module indicator is 86/100. The separate quality-of-life safety composite is 65/100, calculated from low-crime (32%), personal safety (30%), night safety (20%) and road safety (18%) model components. The personal-safety component is 67/100. These are different indicators, not conflicting observations of one statistic. None measures an individual's risk or replaces current local safety guidance.
Source-backed temperature context is available in the NASA POWER climate reference. It is gridded reanalysis, not a weather-station measurement, and does not validate GCI's other scores.
Content and provenance reviewed 2026-10-17; this is not a new observation date. For GCI models, data year means model edition, not a measurement period. Source-backed datasets state their own periods. Read the data categories and limitations.
Safety score
86/100
Strong score with consistent neighborhood experience.
Violent-crime context
Low
Violent-crime context is comparatively low globally.
Watch item
Property
Property and opportunistic risks are the main practical concerns.
Shanghai safety data table
This HTML table mirrors the visible score cards so important comparison data is never trapped in a browser-only chart.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Safety score | 86/100 | Among the safer large global cities. |
| Violent-crime context | Low | Long-run stability supports daily life. |
| Watch item | Property | Common-sense precautions remain useful. |
Safety city comparison
A crawlable comparison across a selection of same-country and top-scoring cities. The complete set is reachable via the rankings, the cities index, and each city profile.
| City | Modelled module score | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Shanghai (this page) | 86/100 | Shanghai is among the safer large global cities, with low violent-crime context and consistent neighborhood experience. |
| Beijing | 84/100 | Beijing scores well on safety, with stable institutional response and steady public-safety perception. |
| Shenzhen | 82/100 | Shenzhen scores well on safety, with stable institutional response and steady public-safety perception. |
| Nanjing | 74/100 | Nanjing's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Lanzhou | 74/100 | Lanzhou's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Shaoxing | 74/100 | Shaoxing's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Changzhou | 74/100 | Changzhou's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Nanyang | 74/100 | Nanyang's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Zhongshan | 74/100 | Zhongshan's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Maoming | 74/100 | Maoming's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Dandong | 74/100 | Dandong's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Cangzhou | 74/100 | Cangzhou's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Taizhou | 74/100 | Taizhou's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Hangzhou | 73/100 | Hangzhou's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Zibo | 73/100 | Zibo's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Liuzhou | 73/100 | Liuzhou's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Changsha | 72/100 | Changsha's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Yangzhou | 72/100 | Yangzhou's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Shangqiu | 72/100 | Shangqiu's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Quanzhou | 72/100 | Quanzhou's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Xuchang | 72/100 | Xuchang's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Xinyang | 72/100 | Xinyang's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Chongqing | 71/100 | Chongqing's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Shenyang | 71/100 | Shenyang's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Kunming | 71/100 | Kunming's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Lhasa | 71/100 | Lhasa's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Jinan | 71/100 | Jinan's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Shijiazhuang | 71/100 | Shijiazhuang's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Nanchang | 71/100 | Nanchang's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Guiyang | 71/100 | Guiyang's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Dongguan | 71/100 | Dongguan's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
Interpretation
The safety module uses a legacy editorial seed indicator. Its score is not calculated from a retrieved local measurement series. Related institutional links explain context, not the numeric result. Across the indexed cities the safety average is 70/100, so Shanghai is 16 points above the median. These comparisons use GCI modelled/editorial scores, not official measurements. Content reviewed 2026-10-17; model edition 2025, not an observation year.
Read this module with the main open the shanghai city profile and the read the scoring methodology page so single-topic pages do not hide tradeoffs across dimensions.
Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Methodology references
These publications provide background context, not the underlying city values or an endorsement of GCI scores. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
- United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime: UNODC Data Portal
Background reference only. Do not attribute the modelled city scores to this publisher.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Background reference only. Do not attribute the modelled city scores to this publisher.
Continue exploring
These links connect module pages back to city, ranking, and sibling topic paths with crawlable href values.
Shanghai city profile
Return to the complete Shanghai profile with all module scores and source context.
Cost of Living in Shanghai
Affordability, essential costs, and day-to-day financial pressure for residents.
Air Quality in Shanghai
Health-oriented air-quality conditions with context from WHO, EEA, and EPA benchmarks.
Energy in Shanghai
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Internet Speed in Shanghai
Broadband and mobile connectivity quality, latency, and digital-readiness signals for residents and remote workers.
Climate Risk in Shanghai
Climate exposure, hazard frequency, and adaptation context for floods, heat, storms, and wildfires.
Overall Intelligence
A balanced ranking of cities across affordability, air quality, clean-energy readiness, and resilience.
Quality of Life
Cities that combine strong services, mobility, safety, clean air, and resilience into a healthy day-to-day profile.