Is London safe? Travel risk overview
As of October 16, 2026, 3 governments publish travel advice for United Kingdom, and those using numeric levels all place it at level 2.
Official government travel advisories for United Kingdom
Four governments assess the same country independently. Levels run 1 (lowest) to 4 (highest).
| Government | Level | Advisory |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. State Department | Level 2 | Exercise Increased Caution |
| UK FCDO | N/A | Not applicable United Kingdom does not publish travel advice for its own country. |
| Smartraveller | Level 2 | Exercise a high degree of caution |
| Global Affairs Canada | Level 2 | Exercise a high degree of caution |
U.S. State Department
Exercise increased caution in the United Kingdom due to terrorism . There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in the United Kingdom. Visit the U.S. Department of State's country reports on terrorism to learn more. There is also risk of isolated violence by dissident groups in Northern Ireland. These groups mainly target police and military. Petty crime is
Smartraveller
Australian Government travel advice for the United Kingdom. Exercise a high degree of caution. Travel advice level YELLOW. Understand the risks, safety, laws and contacts.
Crime and safety indices
Numbeo indices are crowd-sourced perception measures for London; the UNODC rate is an official national statistic. They measure different things and are shown together for context, not as a combined score.
Health
Current CDC notices: Global Polio, Global Measles.
Health considerations for United Kingdom:
- Routine vaccines
- COVID-19
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Measles
- Monkeypox
- Polio
- Rabies
- Tick-borne Encephalitis
- Yellow Fever
- Leptospirosis
- Hantavirus
Source: CDC Travelers' Health. Vaccination needs depend on your history and itinerary — consult a travel health provider.
Full assessment for London
This page shows published advisories and indices. A Secure Traveler assessment adds eight categories of analysis for your specific trip — crime, targeted risks, cyber, IP risk, identity and financial, transportation, embassy and emergency, and medical — plus an emergency card with local numbers, hospitals and embassy contacts. Three full reports are free.
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- U.S. State Department — official advisory
- Smartraveller — official advisory
- Global Affairs Canada — official advisory
- Numbeo crime and safety indices for London
- UNODC Global Study on Homicide (2021)
- CDC Travelers' Health — United Kingdom
- GDACS — Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System
Not available when this page was built: usgs: no M4.5+ earthquakes within 500km of London in the last 30 days. These are named rather than omitted so the gaps are visible.