FBOs at Duxford EGSU QFO

City threat summary

Cambridge falls under the UK national terrorism threat level of SEVERE, meaning a terrorist attack is assessed as highly likely, following the JTAC elevation effective April 2026 driven by rising Islamist and Extreme Right-Wing threats from individuals and small groups.

Petty opportunistic crime, including pickpocketing and theft, presents an elevated street-level risk particularly in busy public and tourist areas of the city.

Civil unrest is not currently identified as an active risk factor for the UK or Cambridge specifically, having been removed from the national advisory at its most recent renewal.

Country overview

The United Kingdom operates under a SEVERE national terrorism threat level as assessed by MI5 and the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre, meaning a terrorist attack is considered highly likely.

The political environment is marked by significant fragmentation, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour government recording historically low approval ratings and substantial losses at the May 2026 local elections.

The broader security and economic picture has worsened in 2026, with stagflation conditions, rising energy costs, and an elevated threat landscape driven by both extreme right-wing and Islamist terrorism.

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