# Is United States safe in 2026?

> United States scores 74.9/100 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).

**Safety index:** 74.9 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** generally safe
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** no
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/united-states
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T03:54:40Z
**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 | 8.4 | 15 |
| Political instability | 7.2 | 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 |

## 30-day trend

United States's score fell by −4.8 over the last 30 days (79.7 → 74.9).

Aug 3 · 79.7 → Sep 1 · 74.9

## Latest recorded events

- 2026-08-31T22:41:43Z — Knife attack reported in the heart of Times Square, New York, United States: Police shot the attacker — crime, severity 4/10 — El Tiempo — https://www.eltiempo.com/mundo/eeuu-y-canada/reportan-ataque-con-cuchillo-en-pleno-centro-de-times-square-en-nueva-york-estados-unidos-policia-disparo-contra-la-atacante-3582507
- 2026-08-31T21:51:41Z — North Carolina teenager dies from rare infection caused by brain-eating amoeba — health, severity 2/10 — The Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/north-carolina-teen-dies-brain-eating-amoeba
- 2026-08-31T12:00:46Z — Depleted US oil stash loses potency as Iran war grinds on - Reuters - Depleted US oil stash loses potency as Iran war grinds on Reuters — economy, severity 2/10 — Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/depleted-us-oil-stash-loses-potency-iran-war-grinds-2026-08-31/
- 2026-08-31T08:28:41Z — 3 goats at N.C. petting zoo test positive for rabies — health, severity 2/10 — UPI News — https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/08/31/petting-zoo-rabies/3641788163234/
- 2026-08-31T03:25:41Z — 2 killed, 8 shot at large Trenton, N.J., street gathering — crime, severity 4/10 — UPI News — https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/08/30/mass-shooting-Trenton-New-Jersey/3831788141114/
- 2026-08-30T23:23:40Z — US Treasury blocks certain journalists from G20 meeting in North Carolina — political, severity 3/10 — Associated Press — https://apnews.com/article/g20-treasury-journalists-blocked-89e4fe117db8356562b811af1ada8242

## 24-hour forecast

Trend **stable**, projected score 73.0/100, generated 2026-08-31T23:00:43Z.

Multiple shootings, a Times Square attack, and overseas military risks sustain a short-term decline.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs United States |
|---|---|---|
| United States (this country) | 74.9 | — |
| Mexico | 71.3 | −3.6 |
| Bahamas | 86.8 | +11.9 |
| Canada | 94.2 | +19.3 |
| Belize | 83.8 | +8.9 |
| Cayman Islands | 95.5 | +20.7 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 74.9/100 for United States, as of 2026-09-01T03:54:40Z.

## License

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