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 194 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?
Eszter
Budapest
Fairly safe, a lot of drunk people and mad homeless people, but they usually dont harm you in any way. Im not sure if i even experienced any physical harassment on the streets. So i would say pretty safe, but dont be surprised if you hear drunk shoutings, singing, etc...
Posted: May 9, 2025Budapest
It’s a pretty safe city overall, the only problem are drunk and homeless people and addicts that usually live around big metro stations. It can be scary, especially if you’re alone at night, but at the same time no one has ever tried to approach me or talk to me. There are often inspectors on buses and metro stations, who oversee the safety, and based on my experience homeless people usually just want to be left alone
Posted: May 9, 2025
Emily
Budapest
Like in every city it depends on which part are you at, the outer, more abandoned parts are not recommended to be wandered around alone in the dark but I feel safe in the inner city with lots of public places and lights, there usually aren’t many creeps on the streets there. I keep a paper spary with me though because it gives me a sense of extra safety and sadly that’s normal now everywhere for a woman.
Posted: May 5, 2025Debrecen
It's a safe place for girls, more than Budapest, for example. I never heard that someone experienced something bad here. However, Nagyallomas, which is the train station, is not safe at night. It is full of drunk people.
Posted: May 4, 2025
Gabriella
Budapest
I would say Budapest is basically safe, specially when you compare it with other places globally. There are some districts where you need to be more cautious and in areas where are many tourists pickpockets are present. But altogether I believe there's no serious reason to be worried.
Posted: May 1, 2025
Julia
Budapest
It is safe during day the comynication and city itself ,but during night it’s better to stay in the city centre where there’s always more people espevialy when your a lady traveling alone or just take extra care of tourself.
Posted: April 29, 2025
Zhibek
Budapest
IMO it’s pretty safe. Regarding racism (I am Asian) — Hungarian people are chill, but some may be rude. But foreigners are worse. I only heard racist slurs coming from the tourists. Thankfully no one assaulted me physically, but I felt bad about their words :(
Posted: April 28, 2025
Melinda
Budapest
Budapest overall if you stay in the central areas. I think that if you stay away from the clearly more dangerous districts (8th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st) than the city is pretty safe compared to other big european cities. Unfortunately men do live here so being cat called or stared at is inevitable but the cases of actual harassment or rape is pretty low. Pickpockets mostly target busy areas and tourists but if you are aware of your things and take a few precautions it is pretty easy to avoid. I would say public transport is diabolical but when it comes to safety it’s the same as the streets walking. Men might stare but most of the times they don’t actually take action. In general if you didn’t pick a fight they will avoid you. The biggest worry in my opinion is spiking in clubs. Both locals and foreigners participate in roofieing drinks, so be aware of that!
Posted: April 27, 2025Budapest
It's very much depends on the area you're in. You can see homeless and strange people almost everywhere, but because of the big crowds they won't be a threat. At daylight I wouldn't say you have to worry about anything, but always be careful. The night life is pretty ok too, there are some areas where I wouldn't recommend going alone, but in a group it also shouldn't be a problem. You may get stopped and asked for money, you may witness loud and drunk people, I usually don't acknowledge them. In overall I'd say it's safe in Budapest but always be careful!
Posted: April 26, 2025
Abigél
Budapest
Budapest is overall a safe city, but i don’t recommend to walk alone after sunset, because many people can verbally harass you, especially the drunk ones. You have to be careful with pickpockets. But if you’re walking with someone than it’s totally safe mostly all day.
Posted: April 25, 2025Is Hungary worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 84 experiences from female travelers
Céline
United Kingdom
Budapest, Solo travel
Loved Budapest. Great food, beautiful architecture, would wander the streets until I was too cold and go into the nearest bath to warm up. Affordable, easy public transit. Felt safe everywhere I went.
Posted: April 27, 2025Experienced: January, 2025
Ana
Georgia
Budapest, Solo travel
I felt very safe in Budapest, even when walking at night. I recommend visiting Fisherman’s Bastion, Széchenyi Baths, and taking a Danube river cruise. Skip overpriced tourist restaurants in Váci Street. Try local food at the Great Market Hall or eat goulash at a traditional Hungarian bistro. I stayed in District VII (Jewish Quarter), which was lively and close to everything. My budget was around €50–€70 per day, including meals, transport, and attractions. Public transport is easy and reliable—I used trams and metros with a daily pass. My itinerary included Buda Castle, St. Stephen’s Basilica, ruin bars, and the thermal baths. Overall, it was a beautiful and affordable trip!
Posted: April 18, 2025Meet locals in Hungary
Camilla
About Me
Hello! I’m an Italian 🇮🇹 Erasmus student currently studying in Budapest, Hungary. I lived in Verona for a few years and it’s a lovely city to visit, good food, people, and many little streets and secrets to discover. I’m studying languages (English and Russian) for teaching, because I love working with kids and students! I’m a crafty person, I love discovering new music, reading classics and travelling. I’m a shy person, but if I feel comfortable I will never shut up. I’m always open to meet new people and exchange interests, cultures, and fun facts about languages! 🥰
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Hanga
About Me
Hi! My name is Hanga. I study in a longer term grammar school, learning multiple languages and earning certificates at the moment. I am located in Hungary, getting opportunities to learn. I love drawing, cooking, baking and reading. I would love to meet people online. ❤️ 🇭🇺/🇩🇪
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