Is Hungary Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Hungary
Safety rating
Women living in Hungary consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.2 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Hungary consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 11.5% percentage of women in Hungary have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.
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Crime & Safety Statistics
Based on 200 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.2/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.7/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.3/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 2/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.8/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.5/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.7/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Hungary?
Ágnes
Budapest
Compared to other big cities, Budapest is safe. I often go home alone after midnight, and it’s very rare that I feel in danger. There are some areas that are worth avoiding, but based on my experience, Budapest can be considered a safe city.
Posted: May 20, 2025
Kíra
Debrecen
Like every other city, Debrecen also has its rougher, more run-down neighborhoods. Fortunately, these areas make up only a small part of the city, and even they are generally considered safe during the day. At night, I would avoid them when alone, but elsewhere in Debrecen I feel perfectly safe walking alone even in the early hours of the morning.
Posted: May 20, 2025
Iana
Budapest
I like this city because it’s really safe. I’ve never had any accident concerning my security, even if I walk at night and not in the city centre. The only area that I would suggest to avoid is the 8th district, but even there homeless people are quite kind
Posted: May 20, 2025
Gerda
Hungary
I would say Hungary is safe for women. In Budapest the centre districts are usually crowded after dark so you are never alone and there are a lot of surveillance cameras. There are a few neighborhoods that people say are dangerous, but I lived in the most dangerous and never happened anything bad with me. The other smaller cities in Hungary are absolutely safe.
Posted: May 13, 2025Budapest
The safety depends on the area. The Buda side (the hilly side with more green area, the "rich" part) is safer if we talk about strangers on the streets or on the public transport. But the streets are more empty during the night so if something happens, no one will see or help. The Pest side, the city centre is more crowded even in the middle of the night. But strangers, drunk people and homeless people are everywhere.
Posted: May 12, 2025Is Hungary worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 87 experiences from female travelers
Budapest, Solo travel
Safety: 4/5 Good places to stay: Maverick Hostels Places to visit: ruin bar, instant-fogas club, fishermans cathedral Activities: unlimited Cocktail cruise, Széchenyi therm Food to try: chimney cake It is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever been to. I will definitly come back.
Posted: May 17, 2025Experienced: March, 2025Safety in Hungary
Budapest
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Siofok
Eger
Szeged
Szekesfehervar
Gyor
Veszprem
Szekszárd
Pécs
Debrecen
Szolnok
Oroshaza
Hodmezovasarhely
Morahalom
Godollo
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