Is Budapest Safe for Women? Crime in Budapest

I come from a Latin American country and the shock of safety here was highly positive - no need to walk on streets looking backwards, no need to avoid streets after a certain time. Here in Budapest, I feel so free as a woman to behave as I want. The only bad experiences I had related to harassment were done by tourists, so I cannot blame the city for it. It is a lovely place to visit. P.s.: Budapest has a big problem with drug/alcohol abuse so there are a lot of altered people on the streets, but they are not a risk or danger at all, at least I've never seen any causing trouble. Don't be scared of them, don't interact either, just walk away ;)

Budapest is my home. Love to walk around in the city, watching the beautiful buildings and just feel the history surrounding me. Love how the Hungarians are open and helpful with anything and how my beautiful country lives up to the people expectations.

As women I think we face more danger. I've never come across very aggressive harassment thankfully, but in the dark when there are fever people I try to be more cautious. F.e. at metro stations in the city there could be some homeless people who will ask for money but I've never encountered an aggressive person, maybe seen some of them have a fight amongst themselves. Also the 4-6 tram line which is very popular can be used by some people that lack manners, and (thankfully just once) I've encountered verbal sexual harassment on it. But I'm not someone who gets hit on a lot even at a bar so... All in all I've mostly seen that people are usually all talks and no action.

I’m living in Budapeste for 3 years and I feel very safe here. With public transportation (that’s one of best in Europe) or walking around alone after 12am, safe enough to use my earphones 😁 Nothing bad never happened to me on the streets or at home. But in parties you must take care of your surroundings, since people get really drunk here bc of the cheap drinks 🤷🏽‍♀️ and they can go crazy.

In my opinion, it's one of the safest big cities in Europe. Of course you shouldn't hang around unlit parks or sketchy places at night, but that's just common sense. As a woman, I feel safe walking alone at night.

In general, it is a big city, so of course it helps if you are cautious. Especially nearby metro stations, because many times this is where homeless people sleep or louder, less safe gangs gather. But otherwise it is quite safe and you can move around without problems.

Mostly the Buda parts are safe, but overal Budapest is very safe and there is a stable police present. I would recommend staying in Buda or V./VI. district. Avoid VIII. and some parts of IX. district.

As a woman who lived in budapest for four years I found this city so safe however you should know where you’re walking and which direct but in the touristic district no need to even think about your safty

Overall, it is pretty safe in my opinion, but make sure someone knows when you arrive home at night amd carry a pepper spray around just in case. I have never felt unsafe in the city centre at night, but the outskirts can be a bit intimidating.

I think in general Budapest is pretty safe. Transportation is easy to get around with, people are friendly and helpful (most young people speak English). Though obviously there are certain areas to avoid such as the 8th district and so. I would say in the touristic center something to look out for are scams!

Solo travel

Yes I feel really safe in Budapest. Beautiful architecture, good food, and relatively inexpensive compared to other countries in Europe. Id definitely recommend going here, there's so much stuff to see and do, maybe better 3 days to soak it all in!

Family travel

This was my first time traveling to Budapest. The city was very beautiful but a bit dirty. People were kind but the food in the city centre was a bit expensive. We paid 95€ for 3 pizzas and a salad (plus 4 beers). So I recommend eating a little more far from the city centre. We visited the Zoo, The Parliament, Citadella, Van Gogh's expedition, and it was amazing. Just pick a colder weather as it can get too hot there. Public transport was easy to use and understand. People can speak English well in restaurants, shops, public places, etc. There are few homeless people that may try to talk to you. I didn't walk alone in the evening but I didn't notice anything dangerous.

Family travel

It's a beautiful place with many spots worth visiting. The transportation is really good. The food is quite diverse, but if you're going for something typical, be prepared for a soup starter. People are generally very calm and quiet.

Group travel

I travelled with friends. The city and its sights are well worth seeing. And if you want to party, it's all planned with its ruined bars. As far as the budget is concerned, accommodation is not too expensive, but everything else is on a par with another European city.