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City threat summary

Dundee and the broader Scottish region operate under a national terrorism threat level of SEVERE, as designated by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre, meaning a terrorist attack is considered highly likely; this reflects a heightened risk from both Islamist and extreme right-wing actors targeting the United Kingdom.

The U.S. Department of State has issued a Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution advisory for the United Kingdom, with terrorism cited as the primary risk indicator.

No official government source identifies a distinct civil unrest concern or elevated city-level crime risk specific to Dundee beyond the national terrorism picture.

Country overview

The United Kingdom operates under a SEVERE national terrorism threat level, as assessed by JTAC and published on MI5's official website, meaning a terrorist attack is considered highly likely.

The U.S. State Department maintains a Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) advisory for the UK, with terrorism as the sole active risk indicator following the removal of unrest and crime indicators in September 2026.

The overall security environment is best characterized as elevated and worsening, driven by converging Islamist, extreme right-wing, and state-linked threat streams.

Higher-risk locations nearby

• Aberdeen EGPD HIGH
• Birmingham EGBB HIGH
• Bristol EGGD HIGH
• Cambridge EGSC HIGH
• Castle Donington EGNX HIGH
• Crawley EGKK HIGH
• Edinburgh EGPH HIGH
• Farnborough EGLF HIGH
• Glasgow EGPF HIGH
• Inverness EGPE HIGH