The ten safest cities in the world have been unveiled by Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection (BHTP), ranked in a number of categories including safety for women and under-represented groups, with the addition of one UK city which may come as a surprise to many.

       The annual State of Travel Insurance Safest Destinations report is “unique in its ability to pair firsthand, survey respondent experiences with valuable third-party sources in order to identify its annual list of Safest Destinations,” Carol Mueller, BHTP’s Vice President told Forbes.

       “Only travellers who have actually been to the cities are allowed to rank them on a variety of safety measures, using their first-hand knowledge as a yardstick.”

       The report also analyses third-party data sources, including US Statement Department and The Economist, to evaluate safety concerns including terrorism, weather emergencies and health measures.

       It offers insights into each city’s unique challenges and precautions including wildfires in America to political demonstrations in Spain, such as those currently sweeping the nation about over-tourism, so that travellers can make informed decisions to ensure their safety.

       There have been notable changes over the last four years, Forbes argued, which reflects the “evolving travel landscape”. Previously, Scandinavian and Northern European countries dominated the list, but this year the report offers a diverse lineup of Asian and South American countries as well.