The national Purple Flag accreditation has been awarded to Chelmsford for the second year in a row.
The award scheme, launched in 2009, credits a town or city providing a 5pm-6am night time economy which protects people's wellbeing and offers variety.
The city council put is achievement down to its work with Essex Police, East of England Ambulance Service, bars, taxi marshals and volunteer street pastors.
Part of the council's strategy into improving the night time economy in Chelmsford was an academic study carried out by Anglia Ruskin University.
The objectives of the report were to analyse the impact of the night time economy and to highlight recommendations for improvement.
Cabinet member for safer communities councillor Ian Grundy said: "The report confirms that Chelmsford has a safe and vibrant night time economy and that the existing interventions are having a positive impact in terms of crime and anti-social behaviour reduction,
"(These include) drinking habits, pastoral care, perceptions of crime and making customers feel safe, and reducing the financial burden on the emergency services."
