Women living in Bosnia and Herzegovina consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.2 out of 5.
Women living in Bosnia and Herzegovina consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.6 out of 5.
On average 1% percentage of women in Bosnia and Herzegovina have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.
Based on 5 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.2/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.9/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.6/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.5/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
I would say it’s a safe city; the crime rate is low, but there are some exceptions, as there are everywhere. People are nice and polite; I personally haven’t been harassed by anyone in any way. The city is full of migrants, though, and they could be the ones making trouble.
Posted: November 4, 2024It's pretty safe. I haven't had any specific bad experiences, but I still take some precautions when returning home late, e.g. I always take a taxi as it's cheap here. You can call 1517 or 1525 - reliable taxi services and be sure to come home safely. During the day, you shouldn't have any problems in the city, as it's a smaller city so there aren't specific bad neighborhoods.
Posted: August 23, 2024Safety will vary based on what you look like. I'm a visibly queer woman so I speak from my own experience. If you are visibly gay, or are traveling with a gay man or a trans person, please choose where you go and who you go with wisely. Most of Bosnia is not gay friendly and you will be at risk. Sarajevo is pretty open, but even there you will need to tone everything down. Fun parties tho, even has a gay underground scene you can explore if you know a local that can show you around. For everyone else, Bosnia is extremely safe and you will never worry about being robbed or hurt in any way. For my gays, stay safe.
Posted: August 3, 2024Alina
The biggest problem in the last 1 year is traffic, there was a lot of crashes but overall its a safe place, In 80% cases you wont experience bad things, yes, there are rude and bad people but most of them are amazing.
Posted: June 1, 2024Široki Brijeg is a pretty small and safe place to be. It only has around 20000 residents, and there is not much happening. Bad things rarely occur. I consider tourists to be very safe, as I think there is no threat to them.
Posted: April 22, 2024based on 30 experiences from female travelers
JEI
South Korea
It was nice city to travel. In the Mostar, there are old town. There are crowded but nice. If you walk around before the 10am, it will be better experience. Also, you can visit other touristic attraction near the Mostar. There are a one day bus tour. Or you can get there by hitchhike. Hitchhiking in Mostar is safe and easy.
Posted: August 20, 2024Summer
New Zealand
Travelling Bosnia solo was incredible! Before coming I did not know what to expect, so I was happily surprised by the stunning nature, interesting history and friendly locals here. The river Neretva is great to swim in on a hot summers day - stop off in Mostar or Konjic (or both!) to do this. If I could travel here again I would rent a vehicle as I feel like there is so much more to see outside of Mostar and Sarajevo which is where most people go!
Posted: August 1, 2024Alma
An extroverted bookworm who's keen on traveling, drinking coffee, petting all the cats in the world, hiking, and learning languages.
Esma
Hi ✨ I am Esma, currently living and working in Tuzla (BiH). Traveling and discovering new places, meeting new people, and tasting food are some of my greatest joys, especially when it comes to desserts 🍨🍫🍬. Exploring different cultures and trying new activities keeps my life exciting, and I love sharing these experiences with others, as I like to hear and read about other people's travel experiences.