# 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).

**Safety index:** 87.7 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** very safe
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** no
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/france
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T03:46:19Z
**License:** CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — reuse with attribution to safemap.ai and the timestamp of the numbers.
**Contact:** contact@safemap.ai

## Threat breakdown

| Category | Current | 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 |

## 30-day trend

France's score fell by −4.3 over the last 30 days (92.0 → 87.7).

Aug 3 · 92.0 → Sep 1 · 87.7

## Official travel advisory

**Level 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 (https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.fra.html), revised May 28, 2025. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This is not travel advice.

## Latest recorded events

- 2026-08-29T23:02:14Z — In Haute-Corse, a wildfire still burning has spread across about 130 hectares of vegetation — disaster, severity 4/10 — Le Monde — Société — https://www.lemonde.fr/planete/article/2026/08/30/en-haute-corse-un-incendie-toujours-en-cours-a-parcouru-environ-130-hectares-de-vegetation_6760466_3244.html
- 2026-08-28T17:10:25Z — Investigation opened for “apology of terrorism” after mural honoring Basque separatist unveiled in Pyrénées-Atlantiques — political, severity 3/10 — Le Monde — Société — https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2026/08/28/une-enquete-pour-apologie-du-terrorisme-ouverte-apres-l-inauguration-d-une-fresque-en-hommage-a-un-separatiste-basque-dans-les-pyrenees-atlantiques_6759062_3224.html
- 2026-08-28T16:51:26Z — Corsica: Jean-Pierre Giacomoni, known as “Bazooka,” a prominent figure in island organized crime, was assassinated near his home — crime, severity 4/10 — Le Monde — Société — https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2026/08/28/corse-jean-pierre-giacomoni-dit-bazooka-figure-du-banditisme-insulaire-a-ete-assassine-pres-de-son-domicile_6759059_3224.html
- 2026-08-27T15:10:09Z — Jellyfish force partial shutdown of French nuclear plant — economy, severity 2/10 — BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8znx3g4e2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- 2026-08-27T11:56:25Z — Car rams pedestrians in northern France, killing 2 and injuring 9 before suspected driver's arrest — crime, severity 5/10 — Associated Press — https://apnews.com/article/france-car-ramming-pedestrian-caen-russia-e75be95a4c721aba8023b6abf9989db1
- 2026-08-27T11:25:25Z — New details: Ibrahim intentionally rammed a car into people in France, two dead — crime, severity 4/10 — Index.hr — Vijesti — https://www.index.hr/vijesti/clanak/novi-detalji-ibrahim-se-autom-namjerno-zabio-u-ljude-u-francuskoj-dvoje-mrtvih/2828299.aspx

## 24-hour forecast

Trend **stable**, projected score 87.2/100, generated 2026-08-31T23:00:58Z.

Recent vehicle attacks and organized-crime violence are offset by a strong rebound in the weekly score.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs France |
|---|---|---|
| France (this country) | 87.7 | — |
| Andorra | 98.4 | +10.6 |
| Jersey | 97.0 | +9.2 |
| Switzerland | 96.1 | +8.4 |
| Luxembourg | 96.8 | +9.1 |
| Monaco | 98.3 | +10.5 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 87.7/100 for France, as of 2026-09-01T03:46:19Z.

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