Is United Kingdom safe in 2026?
United Kingdom scores 89.2/100 on the live safety index — very safe. The main pressure on the score comes from crime, economy, political instability. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 89.1/100).
89.2 /100very safe
30-day trend
United Kingdom's score fell by −2.2 over the last 30 days (91.4 → 89.2).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Crime | 3.2 / 15 | |
| Economy | 1.4 / 8 | |
| Political instability | 2.0 / 15 | |
| Military conflict | 2.7 / 30 | |
| Natural disasters | 0.4 / 5 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Public health | 0.2 / 3 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.6 / 12 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.2 / 7 | |
| 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 United Kingdom at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution. Our live index reads 89.2/100. That advisory was last revised May 8, 2025, 481 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised May 8, 2025. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- ‘Tiny bit of rain and the sewage comes’: Brighton swimmers vent fury at sea pollution
- Cyberattacks on three British airports, hackers demand ransom
- Salmonella cases in UK likely to rise until source of outbreak is found
- UK petrol prices hit highest level in almost four years as bank holiday getaway looms
- Homes damaged as storms follow heatwaves in England and Wales
- ‘Forever chemicals’ surge during pilot of Thames Water plan to combat drought
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 89.1/100 (generated )
Airport cyberattacks, illness and storms add limited pressure, while recent scores have recovered.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.2 | — | |
| Isle of Man | 98.1 | +8.9 | |
| Ireland | 94.7 | +5.5 | |
| Guernsey | 97.1 | +7.8 | |
| Netherlands | 94.8 | +5.6 | |
| Jersey | 97.0 | +7.8 |