Is United States safe in 2026?
United States scores 74.8/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from crime, political instability, natural disasters. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 73.0/100).
74.8 /100generally safe
30-day trend
United States's score fell by −4.9 over the last 30 days (79.7 → 74.8).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Crime | 8.4 / 15 | |
| Political instability | 7.3 / 15 | |
| Natural disasters | 1.6 / 5 | |
| Military conflict | 5.1 / 30 | |
| Public health | 0.4 / 3 | |
| Economy | 1.0 / 8 | |
| Sanctions | 0.4 / 4 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.6 / 12 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.2 / 7 |
Higher category scores mean more threat pressure; each category is capped by its weight in the 0–100 index. How scores are computed.
Latest recorded events
- Knife attack reported in the heart of Times Square, New York, United States: Police shot the attacker
- North Carolina teenager dies from rare infection caused by brain-eating amoeba
- Depleted US oil stash loses potency as Iran war grinds on - Reuters - Depleted US oil stash loses potency as Iran war grinds on Reuters
- 3 goats at N.C. petting zoo test positive for rabies
- 2 killed, 8 shot at large Trenton, N.J., street gathering
- US Treasury blocks certain journalists from G20 meeting in North Carolina
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 73.0/100 (generated )
Multiple shootings, a Times Square attack, and overseas military risks sustain a short-term decline.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 74.8 | — | |
| Mexico | 71.2 | −3.5 | |
| Bahamas | 86.8 | +12.0 | |
| Canada | 94.2 | +19.4 | |
| Belize | 83.8 | +9.0 | |
| Cayman Islands | 95.5 | +20.7 |