Is France safe in 2026?
France scores 87.7/100 on the live safety index — very safe. The main pressure on the score comes from crime, political instability, economy. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 87.2/100).
87.7 /100very safe
30-day trend
France's score fell by −4.3 over the last 30 days (92.0 → 87.7).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Crime | 4.2 / 15 | |
| Political instability | 2.8 / 15 | |
| Economy | 1.3 / 8 | |
| Natural disasters | 0.7 / 5 | |
| Military conflict | 2.4 / 30 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.6 / 12 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.2 / 7 | |
| Public health | 0.1 / 3 | |
| Sanctions | 0.0 / 4 |
Higher category scores mean more threat pressure; each category is capped by its weight in the 0–100 index. How scores are computed.
Official travel advisory
2 Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. State Department places France at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution. Our live index reads 87.7/100. That advisory was last revised May 28, 2025, 461 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised May 28, 2025. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- In Haute-Corse, a wildfire still burning has spread across about 130 hectares of vegetation
- Investigation opened for “apology of terrorism” after mural honoring Basque separatist unveiled in Pyrénées-Atlantiques
- Corsica: Jean-Pierre Giacomoni, known as “Bazooka,” a prominent figure in island organized crime, was assassinated near his home
- Jellyfish force partial shutdown of French nuclear plant
- Car rams pedestrians in northern France, killing 2 and injuring 9 before suspected driver's arrest
- New details: Ibrahim intentionally rammed a car into people in France, two dead
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 87.2/100 (generated )
Recent vehicle attacks and organized-crime violence are offset by a strong rebound in the weekly score.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs France |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 87.7 | — | |
| Andorra | 98.4 | +10.6 | |
| Jersey | 97.0 | +9.3 | |
| Switzerland | 96.1 | +8.4 | |
| Luxembourg | 96.8 | +9.1 | |
| Monaco | 98.3 | +10.5 |