| Holiday island Malta ranks as one of the top five | | | | Commenting on the report, local travel guide were |
| locations for safety in the world, according to | | | | not surprised that Malta reached Ms Mckenzie's top |
| American travel writer Laura McKenzie. | | | | five safest locations, nor that Monaco was top. |
| In her report Ms McKenzie says of the Mediterranean | | | | 'Malta has her problems with the state of the roads |
| holiday island 'In Malta there is no such thing as a dark | | | | and some other infrastructure, but when it comes to |
| and uninviting alley, while the police force is one of | | | | the people it's doubtful if you will find a friendlier |
| the oldest in the world'. | | | | more helpful island in the Mediterranean. This report |
| The report also praises New Zealand, Switzerland and | | | | from Ms McKenzie has come at around the same |
| Singapore as safe destinations. | | | | time as another survey showing that Malta is one of |
| Top was Monaco, with one police officer for every | | | | the best places in the world for retiring to. The Malta |
| one hundred residents, and 24 hour cctv coverage of | | | | people and weather make for a great combination'. |
| the entire principality. | | | | |