# 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).

**Safety index:** 89.2 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** very safe
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** no
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/united-kingdom
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T03:59:03Z
**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 | 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 |

## 30-day trend

United Kingdom's score fell by −2.2 over the last 30 days (91.4 → 89.2).

Aug 3 · 91.4 → Sep 1 · 89.2

## Official travel advisory

**Level 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 (https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.gbr.html), revised May 8, 2025. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This is not travel advice.

## Latest recorded events

- 2026-08-30T06:22:09Z — ‘Tiny bit of rain and the sewage comes’: Brighton swimmers vent fury at sea pollution — ecology, severity 4/10 — The Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/30/sewage-brighton-swimmers-condemn-sea-pollution
- 2026-08-28T17:56:30Z — Cyberattacks on three British airports, hackers demand ransom — crime, severity 3/10 — Telex.hu — https://telex.hu/kulfold/2026/08/28/kibertamadasok-harom-brit-repuloteren-a-hekkerek-valtsagdijat-kovetelnek
- 2026-08-28T16:56:59Z — Salmonella cases in UK likely to rise until source of outbreak is found — health, severity 4/10 — The Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/aug/28/salmonella-cases-in-uk-likely-to-rise-until-source-of-outbreak-is-found
- 2026-08-28T12:05:28Z — UK petrol prices hit highest level in almost four years as bank holiday getaway looms — economy, severity 2/10 — The Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/aug/28/uk-petrol-prices-highest-level-almost-four-years-bank-holiday-getaway
- 2026-08-27T14:38:33Z — Homes damaged as storms follow heatwaves in England and Wales — disaster, severity 4/10 — The Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/27/homes-damaged-storms-floods-follow-heatwaves-england-wales
- 2026-08-27T05:06:24Z — ‘Forever chemicals’ surge during pilot of Thames Water plan to combat drought — ecology, severity 3/10 — The Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/27/forever-chemicals-london-thames-water

## 24-hour forecast

Trend **stable**, projected score 89.1/100, generated 2026-08-31T23:00:58Z.

Airport cyberattacks, illness and storms add limited pressure, while recent scores have recovered.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (this country) | 89.2 | — |
| Isle of Man | 98.1 | +8.9 |
| Ireland | 94.8 | +5.5 |
| Guernsey | 97.1 | +7.8 |
| Netherlands | 94.8 | +5.6 |
| Jersey | 97.0 | +7.7 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 89.2/100 for United Kingdom, as of 2026-09-01T03:59:03Z.

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