Current National Threat Level- Updated December 2023

Members of the public should always remain alert to the danger of terrorism and report any suspicious activity to the police on 999 or the anti-terrorist hotline: 0800 789 321

The threat to the UK (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) from terrorism is SUBSTANTIAL.

The threat to Northern Ireland from Northern Ireland-related terrorism is SEVERE.

What the threat levels mean-

Threat levels are designed to give a broad indication of the likelihood of a terrorist attack.

• LOW means an attack is highly unlikely
• MODERATE means an attack is possible, but not likely
• SUBSTANTIAL means an attack is likely
• SEVERE means an attack is highly likely
• CRITICAL means an attack is highly likely in the near future

Threat levels do not have an expiry date. They can change at any time as different information becomes available.

For further information please visit the Government website in the link below.