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 178 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?
Hanga
Szekesfehervar
I think it is overall not bad. There are some people that are worth to avoid, but crime cases are pretty rare here. You can see conflicts pretty often, but most of the time no harm occurs. It is not the best city to travel to, but there are pretty many sights worth seeing.
Posted: April 9, 2025Hungary
The city where I live is located next to Lake Balaton. It is considered one of the most beautiful places in Hungary and is also very safe and family-friendly. There is no shortage of programming options and the wine is also quite tasty.☺️🤌✨
Posted: April 8, 2025
Judit
Budapest
Budapest is a safe city. As a woman, I am not afraid of walking in the city after dark. Budapest is small compared to other European capitals. Public transportation is also safe. Based on my experience, catcalling can happen but nothing more dangerous.
Posted: April 5, 2025
Szonja
Budapest
The safety in central Budapest is excellent and the less central locations are also typically safe. On busy public transport it is important to watch your belongings. Do not engage with beggars - although they are typically not violent, it's best to stay safe. Public transport is very safe for women, and there is always public transport at night.
Posted: April 5, 2025
Emma
Budapest
I would say that it's safer than Barcelona Madrid, but you still have to pay attention so you don't end up in trouble. Budapest is huge, and there are parts that I like to avoid, but in the centre you just have to tune out the crazy people and you'll be fine
Posted: April 5, 2025Felsőgöd
Felsőgöd is a very safe town. The town is mainly made up of houses with gardens, inhabited by families with children. Many families have dogs which also contributes to the safety of the city. Many people cycle, which suggests that people move shorter distances, so everyone lives close together. The train is a bigger mode of transport, but it is also safe, even at night. To sum up, I like living in Upper Göd because I have nothing to fear. I can say all this from experience, having lived here for 18 years. Close enough to everything and far enough from everything.
Posted: April 2, 2025Budapest
Budapest is actually pretty safe and there were no accidents with in this half year since I came here. There was only one situation when I became a bit worried about my safety, because some strange men were staring at me in the metro, but otherwise there ware no bad experiences with me
Posted: March 27, 2025Budapest
Budapest is very safe. I've been living here my whole life and I never had any big confrontation on the streets. Even after dark I feel safe. People usually don't come up to you if you're not like staring at them. And even if they do you can easily just walk away. And there is also a big nightlife int the center just dont go into the 8th districkt thats the only sketchy part. Pickpocets are not very common bc the metros and trams are not that crowded.
Posted: March 25, 2025
Alina
Budapest
so far my experience is really nice. it’s my 7th month studying here and i feel safe unless im outside when it’s already dark. it’s not like i have experienced smth bad here, but it’s bc i am from a country where it can be really dangerous and im too cautious. i don’t go out often tho so maybe that’s why. usually i just go to the university and back home. sometimes i go out with girls but not often and maybe that’s why i feel safe so not sure
Posted: March 23, 2025Budapest
Overall Budapest is a quite safe city, I work until 10pm and I walk home from the tram stop, never experienced anything shady. Although I’d recommend you to avoid certain areas (Népszínház street’s area, Eastern train station, Örs vezér square) at night if you are alone. Also watch your valuable belongings, put your phone away when buses and metros stops (someone might snatch it from your hands and get off of the vehicle), keep everything in closed bags/pockets and always be aware - but these things generally apply to every big city. Armed robbery (either guns or knife) is not a common thing here luckily. Probably some men will whistle at you or shout some offers at you if you are walking around in the downtown, just ignore them. If you notice that someone is following you or someone is harassing you I’d suggest that you try to find fellow girlies for help, even if police is present likely they won’t really care about your problem, especially if you are a POC. :(
Posted: March 23, 2025Is Hungary worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 83 experiences from female travelers
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, 2025
Téa
France
Budapest, Couple travel
I travelled to Budapest with my best friend (he is a man) I felt pretty safe there, because I was not alone but also because of the vibes I get from the people and the cities The food was ok, it is not very diversified, however it's cheap to buy foods even in restaurants The monuments are really pretty, I recommend to do the Parliament, all the religious monuments like churches, and to go up the hill to have a perfect view of all the city (go for the sunset!)
Posted: April 15, 2025Meet locals in Hungary
Bermet
About Me
My name is Bermet, I am 22 years old (sometime cashiers still do not alcohol to me assuming that i am 16🥲). I am from Kyrgyzstan (a country of mountains and hospitable people). I would say that I am very kind and curious. I am very good at cleaning and I can’t stand when my working zone, sleeping or eating zone are dirty. I like cooking, for me it is some sort of a meditation. Right now I am studying in Budapest at ELTE Social Integration and I really like finding out something new about new cultures. I can say that I can get alongside with pretty much everyone since I am extroverted🙃
Speaking
Dalma
About Me
Hiiii, im a very open and active person. 23 years old and i'm working as a program manager. My big dream is to travel around the world, I was already at a bunch of places, but you know, never enough. It would be nice to make some international fans!
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