Bahrain Ranks Fourth Safest in Arab World

TDT | Manama

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Bahrain has been ranked the fourth-safest Arab country and 11th worldwide in Numbeo’s Mid-Year 2026 Safety Index, adding to its standing as one of the Gulf’s most secure places to live, work and visit.

The kingdom scored 77.7 out of 100 for safety, against a crime score of 22.3. Only the UAE, Qatar and Oman placed ahead of Bahrain among Arab countries.

The result marks another rise for Bahrain, which stood 15th worldwide with 76.2 points in the Mid-Year 2025 table and 16th with 75.2 points a year earlier. It has climbed five places in two years while adding 2.5 points to its safety score.

Bahrain also placed ahead of several countries long linked with low crime and public order, with its score close to those recorded by Japan and Singapore.

Survey responses for Bahrain showed strong confidence in personal safety. The country scored about 87 points for walking alone during the day and roughly 76 points at night, while fears over robbery, car theft, assault and break-ins were rated low or very low.

The findings sit alongside Interior Ministry figures pointing to a long-term fall in crime. Police have said crime levels dropped by 30 pc over the past 25 years, while drug-related cases accounted for less than 3 pc of criminal cases.

The results measure public perceptions rather than police records, but Bahrain’s climb across successive editions shows growing confidence in security across the kingdom.