Singapore ’s Ministry of Home Affairs ( MHA ) has assured citizens that the city - state remains one of the world ’s safest cities . Releasing data on Singapore ’s safety and security sector in 2015 , the MHA revealed that there was an overall rise in crime . This however was ascribed to a large rise in online crime , while almost all other forms of crime decreased . The ministry warned that Singapore faces a number of threats , most significant among these being terrorism . especially those aged 30; an increase in the number of arrested harbourers and employers of immigration offenders; as well as how the unauthorised change of use of premises and illegal fire safety works continue to cause the highest number of fire safety violations. It called on the public to play its role in countering the threat , pressing citizens to be alert to the warning system .
Singapore ’s Ministry of Home Affairs ( MHA ) has assured citizens that the city - state remains one of the world ’s safest cities . Releasing data on Singapore ’s safety and security sector in 2015 , the MHA revealed that there was an overall rise in crime . This however was ascribed to a large rise in online crime , while almost all other forms of crime decreased . The ministry warned that Singapore faces a number of threats , most significant among these being terrorism . It called on the public to play its role in countering the threat , pressing citizens to be alert to the warning system .