Is United States safe in 2026?
United States scores 61.3/100 on the live safety index — mixed — increased caution is advisable. The main pressure on the score comes from crime, political stability, natural disasters. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend worsening (projected 59.5/100).
61.3 /100mixed
30-day trend
United States's score fell by −11.8 over the last 22 days (73.1 → 61.3).
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
1.1/34.1 safety points.
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- Operations abroad
- 1.1 pts
These values can overlap and are not added together.
Nuclear threats & incidents
Nuclear index: 5.4/100. Does not affect the Safety Index.
Has nuclear weapons. Source: SIPRI Yearbook 2026.
Our index tracks nuclear weapons development, tests, radiation incidents and threats to use nuclear weapons. It also includes explicitly threatened countries. This is our own index, not a probability of nuclear war.
Latest recorded events
- Georgia block party shooting kills two, injures dozens
- China Spied on Taiwanese President’s Son
- Report of shooting at elementary school in US
- Florida can enforce state law barring young kids from social media, appeals court rules
- 4 arrested in the shooting of San Francisco 49ers player Keion White at a Super Bowl party
- Letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US election offices
24-hour forecast
Trend: worsening · projected score 59.5/100 (generated )
Multiple fresh shootings, suspicious mail incidents, flooding, and economic strain sharply worsen the near-term outlook.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 61.3 | — | |
| Mexico | 74.5 | +13.2 | |
| Bahamas | 85.0 | +23.7 | |
| Canada | 94.4 | +33.0 | |
| Belize | 83.4 | +22.1 | |
| Cayman Islands | 94.9 | +33.6 |