US Lands Two Spots in 10 Most Dangerous Cities for Teens This Summer, Based on New Study

Staying safe on vacation is top of mind for the millions of Americans who crisscross the globe each year.

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For solo travelers, safety is an even hotter topic—especially for solo female travelers.

But there’s one demographic that needs to pay attention even more to travel safety: Teens.

Children who travel are under the constant care of doting parents and guardians. They’re rarely, if ever, out of sight during vacations, even when they’re close to home. Some cautious parents might even avoid daycare programs at large resorts.

But teens are a little harder to watch over. They’re on the cusp of independence and tend to lack the life-learned attentiveness that adults have built over time. Whether traveling with family or joining school trips, keeping teenagers safe while traveling is a finely balanced challenge.

iSharing, an app that lets you track cell phone locations for free, knows a thing or two about keeping teens safe during travel. Millions use the app for iOS and Android devices to keep track of loved ones, building on popular products like the AirTag and apps like FindMyiPhone.

Recently, the company conducted a study to lay out which destinations have the safest cities for teens this summer. Here’s what to know.

10 safest & most dangerous cities for teens this summer

The iSharing study takes into account important safety-related data points. That includes the local crime index, homicide rates, healthcare index, trafficking reports, political stability, cultural inclusivity, and even summer heat grades.

In short, these locations guarantee low crime and violence rates, a high degree of social and political stability, and aren’t likely to cause heat stroke during beach days.

These are the cities that come out ahead:

1. Reykjavik, Iceland
2. Copenhagen, Denmark
3. Tokyo, Japan
4. Sydney, Australia
5. Prague, Czechia
6. Auckland, New Zealand
7. Amsterdam, Netherlands
8. Seoul, South Korea
9. Vienna, Austria
10. Toronto, Canada

If you’re wondering about which cities for teens came up last when it comes to safety, here are the places to take extra caution:

1. Mexico City, Mexico
2. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
3. Marrakech, Morocco
4. Cape Town, South Africa
5. London, United Kingdom
6. New York City, United States
7. Athens, Greece
8. Los Angeles, United States
9. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
10. Paris, France