Baku sets new standards in urban safety to protect residents and visitors

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Baku sets new standards in urban safety to protect residents and visitors  Baku is strengthening urban safety through a mix of modern technology, policing and community engagement, with authorities citing low crime rates and visitors highlighting a strong sense of security.  In partnership with Azpromo  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/31/baku-sets-new-standards-in-urban-safety-to-protect-residents-and-visitors  Euronews Next is a future-focused news section covering global innovation, science and technology with a European perspective. Our dedicated team of journalists aims to educate and inspire today’s leaders by providing them with analysis and insights into the people and organisations shaping our future

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00:00I think the sense of security is really important when you are in other countries, especially

00:04when you are traveling alone.

00:06And so I would also recommend my friends to visit here.

00:09It's very different from places you might have visits.

00:12And I made a lot of good friends here, so I'll return sometime.

00:20I can say that Azerbaijan is very safe.

00:23I've been traveling around since my childhood or teenagers, and I can see how safe it is

00:29this beautiful country.

00:32The number of crimes per 100,000 inhabitants is lower compared to the crime rates in the

00:38capitals of many other countries.

00:41The crime detection rate stands at 85-90%.

00:46Both traditional security strategies and modern technological solutions are widely applied in

00:52areas where crimes and offenses are more frequently committed.

00:57I searched the travelers' blogs and people's comments, and everyone is saying that Baku

01:04is a very safe place.

01:06So I wouldn't...

01:07I had my expectation that here is very safe.

01:10So my first impression is not surprising.

01:15Thanks to the expansion of technical monitoring capabilities, a set of decrease has been recorded

01:21in the dynamics of crimes and offenses committed in public places.

01:26As you can see, we are at the Intelligent Transport Management Center.

01:33The roads are monitored by the center 24-7.

01:38The traffic lights are also controlled from here.

01:42In addition to the measures taken to ensure the public safety, I would like to emphasize

01:47our close cooperation with citizens and local organizations through public campaigns, trainings, meetings.

01:59Contact with locals is very much important for us.

02:03Everything is safe, definitely.

02:05But when we interact with locals, they guide us where to go.

02:10If we find something and they understand that we don't know well the language, they are

02:15open to guide you and to take you in different places where you want to go.

02:20And this is really incredible.

02:24In order to maintain public order and security, both traditional security strategies and modern

02:30technological solutions are widely applied in areas where crimes and offenses are more frequently

02:37committed, such as places, parks, public transport hubs, crowded tourist zones.

02:44In this regard, a comprehensive video surveillance system operates at strategies locations to ensure

02:51the public safety.

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