Is Split safe?
Safe with normal care. Summer crowds bring pickpockets and nightlife overcharging; violent crime against visitors is rare.
Key facts
- SoloSquare safety rating: 4/5, safe with normal care.
- US travel advisory: Level 1: Exercise normal precautions, updated 2026-05-17.
- Homicide rate in Croatia: 0.7 per 100,000 people (2023, UNODC via World Bank).
- Road deaths in Croatia: 7.9 per 100,000 people a year (2019, WHO).
- Emergency numbers: Police 192 · Ambulance 194 · Fire 193 · All emergencies 112.
Safety in Split at a glance
| What to expect | |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Crime | Pickpocketing in the palace and on ferry queues, bar overcharging, and occasional drink spiking near the Old Town's late-night bars. |
| At night | Busy and mostly safe until 3 am in summer; use Bolt or Uber late at night and watch your drinks. |
| Solo women | Generally comfortable for solo women. Use app taxis late at night, and refuse unsolicited offers from strangers outside bars. |
| Other risks | Summer heat above 35°C; Slippery marble and stone in the palace after rain; Wildfires in the hills in Jul–Aug |
Scams, areas and local laws
Common scams
- Unlicensed taxis and touts at the port quoting high fares
- Menus without prices, or drinks added to bills in tourist bars
- Fake room offers from touts at the ferry port and bus station
Take care
- Old Town bar streets late at night: fights and spiked drinks
- Marjan trails in summer: heat and little shade
Calmer areas to stay
Laws visitors break by accident
- Swimwear or going shirtless in Split, Dubrovnik and other town centres brings on-the-spot fines
- Drinking alcohol in public spaces is fined in several tourist town centres
- Outdoor fires and barbecues are illegal June–October outside designated areas
How Split compares in Croatia
| Place | Safety |
|---|---|
| Zagreb | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Zadar | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Pula | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Rovinj | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Korčula | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Brač | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Šibenik | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Krk | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Poreč | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Trogir | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Vis | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Opatija | 5/5 · Very safe |
| Split | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Dubrovnik | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Hvar | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Makarska | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
| Rijeka | 4/5 · Safe with normal care |
Quick answers
Is Split safe for solo female travelers?
Generally comfortable for solo women. Use app taxis late at night, and refuse unsolicited offers from strangers outside bars.
Is Split safe at night?
Busy and mostly safe until 3 am in summer; use Bolt or Uber late at night and watch your drinks.
What is the crime rate in Split?
Pickpocketing in the palace and on ferry queues, bar overcharging, and occasional drink spiking near the Old Town's late-night bars. Nationally, Croatia records 0.7 homicides per 100,000 people a year (2023).
What number do I call in an emergency in Split?
Police 192 · Ambulance 194 · Fire 193 · All emergencies 112.
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Sources
- US State Department travel advisory
- Visit Split
- Jadrolinija ferries
- Split Airport
- Promet Split
- World Bank: intentional homicides (UNODC)
- World Bank: road traffic deaths (WHO)
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