Module profile
Safety score
76/100
Personal safety, institutional trust, and resilience signals informed by international safety and crime data.
Safety in Valka76/100
Safety
Safety in Valka
Valka's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. Safety in Valka scores 76/100, placing it in the solid group of the indexed set.
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Module score
- 76/100
Safety framing
Directional indicator
Safety framing blends violent-crime context, resident perception, and institutional response capacity into a directional orientation.
Verified utility layer
See country emergency profile
Verified country-level emergency contacts attach via the country hub where official publishers have been integrated.
Verified local dataset
Pending integration
Source-backed safety metrics will appear when the platform integrates verified city-level data.
Valka 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 framing | Directional indicator | Use this section as context, not an official measurement. |
| Verified utility layer | See country emergency profile | Where no verified profile exists, the platform shows a transparent fallback rather than guessed values. |
| Verified local dataset | Pending integration | Transparent fallback is shown until then. |
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 | Score | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Valka (this page) | 76/100 | Valka's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Bauska | 77/100 | Bauska's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Kuldīga | 76/100 | Kuldīga's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Ludza | 75/100 | Ludza's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Saldus | 74/100 | Saldus's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Alūksne | 74/100 | Alūksne's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Riga | 73/100 | Riga's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Aizkraukle | 73/100 | Aizkraukle's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Krāslava | 73/100 | Krāslava's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Dobele | 73/100 | Dobele's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Balvi | 73/100 | Balvi's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Preiļi | 73/100 | Preiļi's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Līvāni | 73/100 | Līvāni's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Lielvārde | 73/100 | Lielvārde's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Smiltene | 73/100 | Smiltene's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Madona | 72/100 | Madona's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Limbaži | 72/100 | Limbaži's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Ikšķile | 71/100 | Ikšķile's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Talsi | 70/100 | Talsi's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Olaine | 70/100 | Olaine's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Gulbene | 70/100 | Gulbene's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Ventspils | 64/100 | Ventspils's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Mārupe | 63/100 | Mārupe's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Liepaja | 62/100 | Liepaja's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Jūrmala | 62/100 | Jūrmala's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Rēzekne | 62/100 | Rēzekne's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Jēkabpils | 62/100 | Jēkabpils's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Daugavpils | 61/100 | Daugavpils's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Valmiera | 61/100 | Valmiera's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Tukums | 61/100 | Tukums's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Jelgava | 60/100 | Jelgava's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
Interpretation
Safety scoring blends violent-crime context, perceived safety, and institutional response capacity. Verified country emergency profiles attach where available. Across the indexed cities the safety average is 70/100, so Valka is 6 points above the median. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.
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Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Sources
4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. 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.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
- European Environment Agency: Air Quality Status Report
Used where European city comparisons need monitored air-quality context.
- NASA: NASA POWER
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.
Continue exploring
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Valka city profile
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Cost of Living in Valka
Affordability, essential costs, and day-to-day financial pressure for residents.
Air Quality in Valka
Health-oriented air-quality conditions with context from WHO, EEA, and EPA benchmarks.
Energy in Valka
Clean-energy readiness, grid resilience, and solar or efficiency opportunity signals.
Internet Speed in Valka
Broadband and mobile connectivity quality, latency, and digital-readiness signals for residents and remote workers.
Climate Risk in Valka
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.