Is Malta safe in 2026?
Malta scores 92.9/100 on the live safety index — very safe. The main pressure on the score comes from political instability, natural disasters, crime. The score has been stable for 23 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 91.8/100).
92.9 /100very safe
30-day trend
Malta's score fell by −2.1 over the last 30 days (94.9 → 92.9).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Political instability | 2.5 / 15 | |
| Natural disasters | 0.5 / 5 | |
| Crime | 1.6 / 15 | |
| Economy | 0.6 / 8 | |
| Military conflict | 1.6 / 30 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Public health | 0.1 / 3 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.1 / 7 | |
| Sanctions | 0.0 / 4 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 / 12 |
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
1 Exercise Normal Precautions
The U.S. State Department places Malta at Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions. Our live index reads 92.9/100. That advisory was last revised Jul 9, 2026, 54 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Jul 9, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Two policemen injured in Malta shooting
- Malta's capital hit by power cut as temperatures soar
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 91.8/100 (generated )
A rare shooting incident involving police and infrastructure failures suggests a slight decline in security.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Malta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malta | 92.9 | — | |
| Tunisia | 76.5 | −16.4 | |
| Italy | 85.6 | −7.3 | |
| Vatican City | 97.9 | +5.0 | |
| Greece | 86.2 | −6.7 | |
| Albania | 85.5 | −7.4 |