Is Budapest Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Budapest

Safety rating

Safe
4.1 /5

Women living in Budapest consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.1 out of 5.

Crime rating

Low
2.1 /5

Women living in Budapest consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.1 out of 5.

Violence rating

11.5%

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 147 experiences

Safety rating:

4.1/5Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.6/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.2/5Safe

Crime rate:

2.1/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

2/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.6/5A bit worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.8/5A bit worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.4/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.7/5A bit worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1.2/5Not at all worried

How safe is Budapest?

I dont think its too unsafe i just dont like man when they are staring or making talks about my looks. They arw usually not saying anything but its still uncomfortable. I guess its like this in every country, but i had bad experienced bc of somebody was following me or etc

Posted: July 23, 2025
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I used to go home at night since I'm 16, and the public transportation is really good. There are some weird people but they're not usually violent. The streets are mostly in light and in the city central most of the time there are tourists or party faces.

Posted: July 17, 2025
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I think Budapest is pretty safe but I would be careful to not get robed when you are walking outside. No one robed me or anything but I felt a little worried. I didn't feel scared walking at night in Budapest but I would be careful.

Posted: July 15, 2025
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Zsanett

Zsanett

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
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Rocio

Rocio

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, 2025
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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, 2025
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Is Budapest worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.6 /5

based on 97 experiences from female travelers

Solo travel

Suprisingly Budapest offers a very vibrant nightlife, where somehow I found myself winding up in a pub crawl with random strangers, so if that's your vibe, would totally recommend. Apart from that, it is a very beautiful city with efficient public transport and very safe too (I walked many times at night without a worry in the world). The stay there was also very cheap, food is reasonably priced, but not always cheap.

Posted: July 16, 2025Experienced: December, 2024
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Family travel

Budapest is really pretty and I felt safe there. It's not expensive and you can walk everywhere because it's not that big city. I really recommend going to see the Parlament the building is beautiful.

Posted: July 16, 2025Experienced: February, 2025
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Safety in Hungary

Frequently asked questions

Is Budapest safe?

Women living in Budapest consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 4.1 out of 5.

Is Budapest safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Budapest consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.6 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Budapest?

Women living in Budapest consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.2 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Budapest?

Women living in Budapest consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 2.1 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Budapest?

Women living in Budapest consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 2 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Budapest?

Women living in Budapest consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.6 out of 5.

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Budapest?

Women living in Budapest consider the risk of being physically attacked to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.8 out of 5.

What is the risk of burglary in Budapest?

Women living in Budapest consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.4 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Budapest?

Women living in Budapest consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.7 out of 5.

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Budapest?

Women living in Budapest consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5