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Is Mostar safe? 🇧🇦
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Safety report last updated
As of October 2026, Mostar scores 74/100 on the IsMyTripSafe composite safety index — verdict: yes — generally safe. Mostar is generally safe for travelers, but requires a high degree of caution due to petty crime and occasional scams. The main risks for visitors are pickpocketing (moderate risk) and tourist-targeted scams.
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Mostar 🇧🇦
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Assessed 13 October 2026
74
/ 100
What drives this score
Crime73/100GoodCrime index 39.5 / 100 · city-level
Sentiment85/100GoodGenerally safe with caution
Advisories75Good
Stability63Fair
Health74Good
01 · Official Guidance
Advisories
Good
Exercise a high degree of caution
“Canada's official risk level for Bosnia and Herzegovina: exercise a high degree of caution.”
Updated 2026-09-24T08:53:33.120000-04:00
Full advisory →02 · Evidence Signals
Crime
Good
Mugging & robbery risk
Low risk
92
City SignalCity Web Research
Pickpocketing & theft risk
Moderate risk
78
City SignalCity Web Research
Visitor safety sentiment
79 / 100 (Generally safe with caution)
79
City SignalCity Web Research
Urban scale factor
105k residents
86
City SignalCity Geocoding
Homicide rate
1.2 / 100kHomicide rate · per 100kJapan0.2Switzerland0.6Bosnia and Herzegovina1.2World avg5.2United States5.8Brazil19.3South Africa43.7
92
Robbery / mugging
LowViolent robbery against visitors is rare; most incidents involve isolated pickpocketing rather than armed mugging.
Pickpocketing
ModeratePickpocketing occurs mainly in the Old Town bazaar, Stari Most crowds, and bus stations during summer peaks.
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03 · Environment
Health & Air
Good
04 · Institutions
Stability
Fair
05 · Field Research
Current Situation
Stable
Traveller sentiment score
Generally safe with caution
85/100
Reported feel79Generally safe with caution
Robbery risk92Low risk
Pickpocket risk78Moderate risk
Recent traveler reports describe Mostar as welcoming and safe, with visitors feeling comfortable walking in the Old Town during daylight.
Mostar is generally safe for travelers, but requires a high degree of caution due to petty crime and occasional scams.
While violent crime against tourists is rare and the city is considered welcoming, visitors should be aware of pickpocketing in crowded areas and potential tourist-targeted scams. The presence of unexploded landmines in rural areas outside marked tourist routes is a significant concern.
Recent developments
- Oct 2026Travel Off Path highlights Mostar as a safe European walled city with no anti-tourist protests.— Travel Off Path
- Jun 2026Travel Safe - Abroad publishes a safety report on Mostar.— Travel Safe - Abroad
- May 2026Mostar Security Forum focuses on security, resilience, and international cooperation.— Sarajevo Times
- Aug 2022Anti-fascists protest repeated attacks on the Partisan Memorial Cemetery in Mostar.— Peoples Dispatch
Common scams
- Taxi overcharging and tourist traps in restaurants near the bridge
- Pickpocketing in crowded tourist areas like the Old Town bazaar and around Stari Most
Full briefing
Mostar is generally safe for travelers, but requires a high degree of caution due to petty crime and occasional scams. While violent crime against tourists is uncommon, and the city is described as welcoming, visitors should be aware of pickpocketing in crowded areas and potential tourist-targeted scams. The presence of unexploded landmines in rural areas outside marked tourist routes is a significant concern.
The Old Town and main tourist zones are considered safe, with police presence visible, especially around Stari Most and the Kujundžiluk bazaar. However, opportunistic thieves target distracted visitors in these busy areas, making pickpocketing a moderate risk, particularly during peak summer months. Taxi overcharging and inflated prices in restaurants near the bridge are also noted as common tourist issues.
Travelers should exercise caution on slippery cobblestone streets and strictly adhere to marked tourist routes. Unmarked rural tracks pose a risk of unexploded landmines from the 1990s conflict. While recent reports indicate a positive consumer sentiment with visitors feeling comfortable walking in the Old Town during daylight, official advisories from Canada recommend exercising a high degree of caution for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
To stay safe, keep valuables secure in front pockets or zipped internal bags, confirm taxi fares before journeys, and be wary of tourist traps. Always stay within designated tourist areas and avoid venturing into unmarked rural or abandoned war-damaged zones.
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06 · Neighbourhoods
Safest areas and areas to avoid
Our field research rated 5 Mostar districts for visitors: 3 safer, 2 needing caution. See them plotted on the Mostar safety map.
Stari Grad (Old Town)cautionHigh tourist traffic makes it prone to pickpocketing and petty theft.
Kujundžiluk (Old Bazaar)cautionCrowded areas are targets for opportunistic thieves.
Centar (City Center)saferGenerally safe with visible police presence.
West MostarsaferResidential areas with lower tourist traffic, generally safe.
East MostarsaferResidential areas with lower tourist traffic, generally safe.
07 · After Dark
Is Mostar safe at night?
Violent robbery against visitors is rare; most incidents involve isolated pickpocketing rather than armed mugging.
After dark, be most careful around Stari Grad (Old Town), Kujundžiluk (Old Bazaar). Stick to busy, well-lit streets and licensed taxis or ride-hail late at night.
08 · Questions
Mostar safety FAQ (2026)
Is Mostar safe right now (2026)?
Mostar is generally safe for travelers, but requires a high degree of caution due to petty crime and occasional scams. While violent crime against tourists is rare and the city is considered welcoming, visitors should be aware of pickpocketing in crowded areas and potential tourist-targeted scams. The presence of unexploded landmines in rural areas outside marked tourist routes is a significant concern. (Assessed 13 October 2026.)
Is Mostar safe for women, families and solo travelers?
Safety is not one number, and this Mostar report does not pretend it is: the score is re-weighted for who is travelling. A woman travelling alone, a family with children and a solo backpacker face different street-level risks, so the headline score shifts and the report leads with the findings that matter for that group. Personalize this report in one click to see the 2026 score and safety briefing for your specific travellers.
Which areas of Mostar should tourists avoid?
Abandoned war-damaged areas outside marked tourist routes: Risk of unexploded ordnance and structural instability.. See the district-by-district safety map.
What are the most common scams in Mostar (2026)?
- Taxi overcharging and tourist traps in restaurants near the bridge
- Pickpocketing in crowded tourist areas like the Old Town bazaar and around Stari Most
How does Mostar compare with other places in Bosnia and Herzegovina (2026)?
Mostar ranks #1 of 3 Bosnia and Herzegovina destinations we've assessed, scoring 74/100. See the Bosnia and Herzegovina safety overview for the full list.
How is this mostar safety score calculated (2026)?
The score blends 14+ public data sources — government advisories, UNODC/World Bank crime statistics, FBI crime data for U.S. cities, WHO health data, live air quality and disaster alerts — with AI field research over current local reporting. The databases carry the bulk of the weight; the traveller-sentiment score from field research carries the rest. Full methodology.
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