{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/croatia/hvar","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:53:38.859Z","place":{"city":"Hvar","country":"Croatia","countryCode":"HR","lat":43.1725,"lon":16.44278},"safety":{"score":84,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":91,"confidence":0.85,"caps":[],"databaseScore":83,"travellerSentiment":{"score":86,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling safe during daylight, but some visitors note discomfort after dark in busy bar districts and near empty streets","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":82,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":81,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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Recent data shows no violent incidents targeting tourists, but petty theft and scams rise in peak summer crowds.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are extremely rare; isolated incidents of bag snatching have been reported near the main promenade after midnight"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs most often in Hvar Town’s crowded waterfront, ferry terminals and popular nightlife zones during July and August"},"safeAreas":["Stari Grad","Vrboska","Hvar Town (daytime areas)"],"avoidAreas":["Pakleni Islands (boat‑taxi overcharge zones)","Hvar Town (late‑night nightlife districts)"],"scams":["Accommodation scams on booking platforms","Taxi and boat overcharging near Pakleni Islands"],"zones":[{"name":"Hvar Town","level":"caution","note":"busy nightlife and crowded bars increase petty theft risk after dark"},{"name":"Stari Grad","level":"safe","note":"quiet historic village with low crime and strong police patrols"},{"name":"Vrboska","level":"safe","note":"small fishing port, well‑lit promenade, minimal incidents"},{"name":"Jelsa","level":"caution","note":"tourist hub with occasional scooter accidents and heat‑related issues"},{"name":"Pakleni Islands","level":"caution","note":"boat‑taxi scams and overcharging reported, stay alert on water"}]}}