Safest cities in Réunion
1 city with 100k+ population · data updated 2026-09-04
What official travel advice warns about
Terrorism
- Terrorism in RéunionAlthough there’s no recent history of terrorism in Réunion, attacks cannot be ruled out.
Outdoor activities and adventure tourism
- Swimming safetySee water safety on holiday from the Royal Life Saving Society.
- Scuba divingDiving schools may have limited resources and do not always observe safety and maintenance standards. Always:
Transport risks
- Road travelIf you are planning to drive in Réunion, see information on driving abroad and check the rules of the road in RAC’s France guide as French driving rules apply. The guide lists driving regulations and other legal requirements you need to be aware of.
Extreme weather and natural disasters
- Tropical cyclonesThe cyclone season in Réunion normally runs from December to April. Monitor local news and check the French Weather Service (in French) and World Meteorological Organization. Follow advice issued by the local authorities.
- Volcanic eruptionsThere are active volcanoes on Réunion, including Piton de la Fournaise.
Headings and opening lines from the UK FCDO “Safety and security” travel advice for Réunion, updated 2025-12-10 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Read the full advice on gov.uk →
Country figures
- Homicide rate
- 1.79 /100k2009
- Income inequality
- no data
- Human development
- no data
- Income
- no dataGNI per capita PPP
- Road deaths
- no dataWHO
- Political stability
- no dataWGI · higher = more stable
- Rule of law
- no dataWGI
- Corruption perceptions
- no dataTransparency Intl · higher = cleaner
- Natural-hazard risk
- no dataEU INFORM · higher = riskier
- Women, Peace & Security
- no dataGIWPS · 0-1, higher = better
- Air quality
- no dataPM2.5 · WHO guideline is 5
- Safe drinking water
- no dataof population · WHO/UNICEF JMP
- Healthcare capacity
- no datahospital beds: no data
How Réunion compares
| Measure | Réunion | World median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 1.8 /100k | 2.4 /100k | −0.6 /100k — better for Réunion |
| Income inequality (Gini) | no data | 35.2 | — |
| Human development (HDI) | no data | 0.763 | — |
| Road deaths | no data | 15.4 /100k | — |
| Rule of law | no data | 52/100 | — |
| Corruption perceptions | no data | 39/100 | — |
| Air quality (PM2.5) | no data | 19.7 µg/m³ | — |
| Natural-hazard risk | no data | 3.8/10 | — |
| Measure | Réunion | Africa median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 1.8 /100k | 4.7 /100k | −2.9 /100k — better for Réunion |
| Income inequality (Gini) | no data | 38.5 | — |
| Human development (HDI) | no data | 0.561 | — |
| Road deaths | no data | 28.0 /100k | — |
| Rule of law | no data | 42/100 | — |
| Corruption perceptions | no data | 31/100 | — |
| Air quality (PM2.5) | no data | 27.5 µg/m³ | — |
| Natural-hazard risk | no data | 5.3/10 | — |
Medians, not means, so one extreme country cannot drag the reference value. Each row compares only the countries that have a published figure for that measure, and differences are plain arithmetic between stored values.
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