Is Laval safe? France travel risk
Is Laval safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Laval scores 37/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates France Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 28 May 2025); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Laval scores 37/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and France (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Laval: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (44/100) and health and medical access (43/100).
A score of 37 is higher than the scores of 46% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the France travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
In the Pays de la Loire territory, Laval is established at 48.0733° N, 0.7689° W. It lies 246.0 km ENE relative to Paris. Time zone observed: Europe/Paris.
Pays de la Loire
48.0733° N, 0.7689° W
54 m
Europe/Paris
49,474
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in France
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Laval happened in January, April, June and July (4 of 4 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the France travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the France entry requirements.
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Questions travellers ask about Laval
Is Laval safe?
Laval currently scores 37/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for France (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Laval · Methodology
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