And statistics show China ranks ahead of some advanced countries, in terms of safety. According to the Internet Database website Numbeo, China has a safety index of 60-point-6, while the United Kingdom is at about 59, and Australia is at 57. France and the United States lag behind with safety indices of around 54 and 50 respectively. China also has a lower crime index than those countries. China's crime index comes in at around 39, several points better than that of the UK, Australia, France, and the US.