{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/hungary/budapest","updatedAt":"2026-09-28T12:39:06.651Z","place":{"city":"Budapest","country":"Hungary","countryCode":"HU","lat":47.49835,"lon":19.04045},"safety":{"score":82,"level":"SAFE","answer":"Yes — generally safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":89,"confidence":0.89,"caps":[],"databaseScore":81,"travellerSentiment":{"score":85,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Visitors consistently report feeling safe in Budapest by European standards, with solo women travelers noting comfort after dark in most areas when using standard precautions; concerns center on financial scams rather than personal safety.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":80,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":77,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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US"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":78,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":80,"display":"80 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":80,"source":"City Web Research"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Budapest remains one of Europe's safer capitals for visitors, with violent crime rare and risks focused on petty theft and scams.","summary":"Budapest's safety profile is strong: homicide rate is low, terrorism absent, and government advisories are at Level 1. The main risks to visitors are pickpocketing in crowded areas and financial scams like taxi overcharging and bar bill inflation, particularly in tourist zones and nightlife districts.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Muggings and armed robbery are rare and not a significant pattern targeting tourists; occasional incidents occur in poorly lit outskirts or late at night in District VII bar area."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are common in crowded tourist zones, on public transport (especially trams and metro), and at major squares like Heroes' Square and Váci Street."},"safeAreas":["District I","District IX","District XIII","District XIV"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Taxi overcharging, especially from airport or at night","Bar scams involving inflated bills or spiked drinks","ATM currency exchange tricks offering poor rates","Fake police officers demanding to see passports or wallets"],"zones":[{"name":"District I (Castle Hill)","level":"safe","note":"Historic area with low crime; pickpocketing possible in crowded tourist spots like Matthias Church."},{"name":"District V (Belváros-Lipótváros)","level":"caution","note":"Central business and tourist hub; vigilance needed for pickpocketing on Váci Street and near Deák Ferenc tér, especially during day."},{"name":"District VI (Terézváros)","level":"caution","note":"Andrássy Avenue area; generally safe by day, but bar scams and overcharging reported near nightlife zones after dark."},{"name":"District VII (Erzsébetváros)","level":"caution","note":"Jewish Quarter and ruin bar district; lively but pickpocketing and bar scams common, especially weekends after midnight."},{"name":"District VIII (Józsefváros)","level":"caution","note":"Mixed-use area near universities; petty theft possible on public transport and in crowded zones like Népliget after dark."},{"name":"District IX (Ferencváros)","level":"safe","note":"Up-and-coming district with Market Hall and new developments; low violent crime, standard precautions advised for belongings."},{"name":"District XIII (Angyalföld)","level":"safe","note":"Residential and green area north of center; low crime, safe for walking by day and night with normal awareness."},{"name":"District XIV (Zugló)","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential zone with City Park; minimal crime reports, safe for visitors using standard precautions."}]}}