iPhone's leading threat level monitor since 2011

Always know
how vigilant
you should be.

UK Terror Alert is the original terrorism threat-level monitor for iPhone, newly revamped for 2026 — real-time UK and Northern Ireland terror alerts via push notification the moment things change, and counter-terrorism news + travel advice direct from official sources.

Sourced from
Home Office
UK Government
MI5
Security Service
UK Terror Alert app showing the home screen with current threat levels and push subscription status

Threat levels, terror news and travel advice, all in one app.

UK Terror Alert news feed showing latest counter-terrorism articles
Curated news feed

Counter-terrorism stories from official and major outlets.

Five UK threat levels from Critical to Low
The five levels

Tap to see the rationale, history and date.

FCDO travel advice for various countries
FCDO travel advice

Country-by-country safety guidance, always current.

Stay on top of the threat — directly from your iPhone.

Built for anyone who wants to stay informed of the terrorist threat — whether you’re at home, at work, or travelling abroad. Trusted by thousands of users since 2011.

Live UK & NI threat levels

Real-time national and Northern Ireland threat levels, updated the moment MI5 changes them — no more checking gov.uk every morning.

Instant push notifications

Subscribe once and get a push notification the second a threat level shifts, with the relevant details attached.

Counter-terrorism news feed

Curated news from Home Office, Counter Terror Police, WiredGov and major UK outlets — all in one feed, no clutter.

Full alert history

Every change to the UK and NI threat levels, going back over a decade, with the rationale for each.

FCDO travel advice

Country-by-country travel risk updates from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, refreshed continuously.

Connected to source

Pulls directly from MI5 and Home Office data feeds — no editorial spin, just the facts as they're published.

Threat levels

Five levels.
One glance.

The UK threat level is set by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) and MI5. UK Terror Alert shows you exactly where we are right now — and pushes the moment it changes.

CriticalAn attack is highly likely in the near future.
SevereAn attack is highly likely.
SubstantialAn attack is likely.
ModerateAn attack is possible but not likely.
LowAn attack is highly unlikely.
UK Terror Alert threat levels screen showing Critical, Severe, Substantial, Moderate and Low
UK Terror Alert threat-level history timeline of past changes
The moment it matters

When MI5 raises the level,
your phone knows first.

UK Terror Alert alerts you with a push notification the instant the threat level changes — even when your phone is locked. No app to open. No news cycle to wait for.

  • Lock-screen + Notification Centre delivery
  • Detailed reason & statement attached
  • One-tap to history and travel guidance
iPhone lock screen showing a UK Terror Alert push notification raising the threat level to Severe
Travel advice

Going abroad?
Know before you board.

Live FCDO advice for every country, broken down into the bits that actually matter — terrorism risk, areas the FCDO advises against, latest updates, and what your insurance will and won't cover.

UK Terror Alert FCDO travel updates list across multiple countries
Country travel-risk detail screen for Iraq showing FCDO advice

Get it now and stay
ahead of the threat.

Available on iPhone. One tap to download, one tap to subscribe — and you'll never miss a change to the terror threat levels again.

Download on the App Store