{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/bosnia-and-herzegovina/banja-luka","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T01:02:38.654Z","place":{"city":"Banja Luka","country":"Bosnia and Herzegovina","countryCode":"BA","lat":44.77879,"lon":17.20629},"safety":{"score":69,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":71,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":68,"travellerSentiment":{"score":71,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports on forums and safety guides indicate visitors generally feel comfortable walking in the city centre during daylight, though many note heightened vigilance at night and in tourist‑dense spots.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket 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Italy","distanceKm":427},{"kind":"Drought","severity":"green","title":"Drought is on going in Albania, Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Belarus, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Montenegro, The Republic of North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Sweden, Slovakia, San Marino, Ukraine, ,","distanceKm":461}],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Banja Luka is generally safe for visitors, but exercise a high degree of caution due to petty crime and landmine risks in peripheral areas.","summary":"Banja Luka scores 70/100 on the composite safety index, placing it above 72% of countries. Homicide is low (1.2 per 100k), terrorism is absent, and health/environment hazards are minimal, yet rule‑of‑law and governance scores are weak. Crime perception and petty theft are the primary concerns for travelers.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are uncommon in central Banja Luka but can occur late at night in poorly lit peripheral neighborhoods"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are most frequent in crowded market areas, public transport hubs, and during large festivals"},"safeAreas":["Centar","Donji Grad"],"avoidAreas":["Borići (unmarked minefields)","Gornji Grad (political protests)"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging and unmetered rides","Currency exchange scams at informal kiosks","Fake tour guides offering unauthorized excursions"],"zones":[{"name":"Centar","level":"safe","note":"tourist hub, well‑patrolled, low petty crime"},{"name":"Kozarska Petlja","level":"caution","note":"busy nightlife area, pickpocketing after dark"},{"name":"Donji Grad","level":"safe","note":"residential, quiet, minimal incidents"},{"name":"Gornji Grad","level":"caution","note":"historic district, occasional political protests"},{"name":"Borići","level":"avoid","note":"known for unmarked minefields and limited services"}]}}