Go, but pay attention.
Numbeo's Safety Index puts Ljubljana at 78/100 for crime — that makes it read about the same as than Slovenia's national picture overall (81/100 vs 81/100).
City page · part of Slovenia
The one number a country page can't give you
What people who actually live in Ljubljana report
Numbeo aggregates thousands of resident-submitted perception surveys into a per-city Crime Index (higher = worse) and its inverse, a Safety Index — the only real city-granularity crime signal feeding this page, alongside Slovenia's national advisory, political, health, and police-trust data.
Crime Index
21.8
Safety Index
78.2
Sub-scores
Same real inputs as Slovenia's national page, with crime swapped for Ljubljana's own Numbeo number above.
Local know-how
Staying safe in Ljubljana, specifically
- • Ljubljana is one of the safer capitals you'll visit in Europe.
- • With that said, be wise to not wander into the rougher parts of Ljubljana at night, though they are located far from the city centre and not commonly frequented by tourists.
- • Tivoli Park is generally safe and a very popular destination for picnics or taking an afternoon stroll for an average Ljubljanian, but just as anywhere in the world it is recommended that yo…
- • After a long time there were reports in 2023 of new attacks on LGBT+ people in the center of Ljubljana on the Pride day.
Legal status (national law)
Legal since 1977 (As part of Yugoslavia); equal age of consent since 1990+ UN decl. sign.
Source: Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country →Pack this, know this
The little things that trip people up
Plug & voltage
C / F · 230V
Driving side
right
Emergency
police: 112 / ambulance: 112 / fire: 112
Tipping
Most Slovenians do not feel that tipping is obligatory. They might round-up the bill to the next euro for convenience or, occasionally, tip for a truly exceptional service, but generally tipping is not practised.
Cash vs. Card
The euro replaced the Slovenian tolar (SIT).
How this compares to Slovenia
Numbeo's Safety Index puts Ljubljana at 78/100 for crime — that makes it read about the same as than Slovenia's national picture overall (81/100 vs 81/100).
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