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 2.1 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 223 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: | 2.1/5 | 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?
Zsanett
Budapest
I would say pretty or relatively safe, i've always been cautious tho. There are areas that feel more sketchy but out in the public can be just as dangerous. I have walked alone at night a number of times, and haven't had any bad experiences.
Posted: July 14, 2025
Rocio
Budapest
I think Budapest is a very safe city, you can feel safe even when walking alone at night but of course there are some areas that would be better to avoid. Regarding the public transportation, it works very well
Posted: July 13, 2025Pécs
pretty safe!! only students who drink too much sometimes can become aggressive, but that’s still better than in Western Europe or Russia from where i come from. Overall I would rate safety as 8/10 for women
Posted: July 2, 2025Borsodnádasd
There are some pretty interesting people here, but you have to get to know them, it's not just people who can be a problem. There are also wild boars, deer, and bears when they come into the yard or on the street.
Posted: June 30, 2025Budapest
Budapest is pretty safe city. There are a lot of homeless people and beggars, but they are not dangerous. I’ve been living in Budapest for 3 years and I’ve never had an accident on the street. However, always stay conscious and keep an eye on your belongings. Better to stay around city centre, if you go outside, you would probably have a cultural schock, but nothing bad.
Posted: June 28, 2025Budapest
Most of the districts are safe in Budapest. There are scarier areas like some parts of district 8 or 9 but overall I'd say it's actually okay. You just have to use your common sensd and then hopefully wo't get int danger.
Posted: June 24, 2025Is Hungary worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 97 experiences from female travelers
Budapest, Family travel
I felt really safe in tha capital of hangary. I travelled with my family so it was a little different experience than travelling alone but it was very nice, people were helpful and open to give directions
Posted: July 10, 2025Ozora Festival, Group travel
Ozora festival Is the second biggest trance music festival in the world. my experience was amazing🫶🏽 Here a few things you should know: -It would be cheaper to buy groceries and Cook for yourself. You can survive on the food on festival It’s Just More expensive. - The people are very nice, but you should whach out form things in drinks and ask abut anything that someone tried to give you - the festival grounds are big, very big, take with you what you think you’ll need from the camp to the stages, and try to locate your camp in the most convenient spot for you 💖
Posted: July 6, 2025Safety in Hungary
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