The invention discloses a user travelling security detection method and device, and relates to the technical field of the internet. According to the method and the device, the problem in the prior art that a help calling message cannot be sent out timely when a danger appears in the travelling process can be solved. The method provided by the invention mainly comprises following steps of in the travelling process of a travelling user, obtaining the security state of the travelling user through detecting whether a predefined travelling danger shortcut help calling operation is received or through the travelling parameter information of the travelling user; if the security state of the travelling user is dangerous, sending a danger help calling message to a predetermined security platform and a predetermined terminal device, wherein the danger help calling message comprises danger help calling information and the location information for sending the danger help calling message; and if the security state of the travelling is secure, continuing to detect whether the travelling user is in the danger state or not. The method and the device provided by the invention are mainly applicable to a scene for detecting the user travelling security by the mobile terminal.