US cities perform relatively poorly in the study, largely because of issues around personal safety and crime. The highest ranking city in the US is San Francisco, at 28th; Boston is 34th. Canadian cities, led by Vancouver, far outrank their US rivals in the table. “You don’t realize how safe Vienna is until you head abroad,” said Hartlauer. “We also have terrific public transport, with the underground working 24 hours at weekends, and it only costs €1 per trip.”
What does Hartlauer think about safety in Vienna?
She thinks people don’t recognize how safe it is She thinks people abroad believe it is safe She worries about personal safety and crime there She thinks the government should implement better safety policies