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Highest Crime in Budapest

Top 85 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Budapest

1 Újpéteritelep 0.7 per 1K
2 Orczynegyed 0.7 per 1K
3 Belső-Ferencváros 0.7 per 1K
4 Palotanegyed 0.7 per 1K
5 Rákoskert 0.7 per 1K
6 Csarnoknegyed 0.7 per 1K
7 Csepel-Erdősor 0.7 per 1K
8 Gubacsipuszta 0.7 per 1K
9 Magdolnanegyed 0.7 per 1K
10 Csepel-Belváros 0.7 per 1K
11 Pestújhely 0.7 per 1K
12 Pesthidegkút 0.7 per 1K
13 Budatétény 0.7 per 1K
14 Wekerletelep 0.7 per 1K
15 Pacsirtatelep 0.7 per 1K
16 Istvánmező 0.7 per 1K
17 Lipótváros 0.7 per 1K
18 József Attila-lakótelep 0.7 per 1K
19 Havanna-lakótelep 0.7 per 1K
20 Rákoshegy 0.7 per 1K
21 Soroksár 0.7 per 1K
22 Újhegy 0.7 per 1K
23 Szent Imre-kertváros 0.7 per 1K
24 Bókaytelep 0.7 per 1K
25 Miklóstelep 0.7 per 1K
26 Laposdűlő 0.7 per 1K
27 Lakatos-lakótelep 0.7 per 1K
28 Csepel-Kertváros 0.7 per 1K
29 Soroksár-Ujtelep 0.7 per 1K
30 Orbánhegy 0.7 per 1K
31 Népszínháznegyed 0.7 per 1K
32 Cinkota 0.7 per 1K
33 Gloriett-telep 0.7 per 1K
34 Rákoscsaba 0.7 per 1K
35 Újlak 0.7 per 1K
36 Gellérthegy 0.7 per 1K
37 Szemeretelep 0.7 per 1K
38 Ligettelek 0.7 per 1K
39 Csepel-Szabótelep 0.7 per 1K
40 Gyárdűlő 0.7 per 1K
41 Losoncinegyed 0.7 per 1K
42 Felsőrákos 0.7 per 1K
43 Corvinnegyed 0.7 per 1K
44 Budapest XV. kerület 0.7 per 1K
45 Kispest 0.7 per 1K
46 Budapest XIX. kerület 0.7 per 1K
47 Erzsébetváros 0.7 per 1K
48 Angyalföld 0.7 per 1K
49 Budapest XX. kerület 0.7 per 1K
50 Budapest XVI. kerület 0.7 per 1K
51 Budapest XXI. kerület 0.7 per 1K
52 Józsefváros 0.7 per 1K
53 Budapest XVII. kerület 0.7 per 1K
54 Kőbánya 0.7 per 1K
55 Ferencváros 0.7 per 1K
56 Budapest VIII. kerület 0.7 per 1K
57 Budapest II. kerület 0.7 per 1K
58 Budapest XVIII. kerület 0.7 per 1K
59 Budapest IV. kerület 0.7 per 1K
60 Újpest 0.7 per 1K
61 Budapest XIII. kerület 0.7 per 1K
62 Budapest III. kerület 0.7 per 1K
63 Zugló 0.7 per 1K
64 Budapest XI. kerület 0.7 per 1K
65 Óbuda 0.7 per 1K
66 Sashalom 0.7 per 1K
67 Csepel-Királyerdő 0.7 per 1K
68 Csepel-Csillagtelep 0.7 per 1K
69 Mátyásföld 0.7 per 1K
70 Budapest XXIII. kerület 0.7 per 1K
71 Rákosszentmihály 0.7 per 1K
72 Budapest I. kerület 0.7 per 1K
73 Óhegy 0.7 per 1K
74 Budapest V. kerület 0.7 per 1K
75 Budafok 0.7 per 1K
76 Budapest 0.7 per 1K
77 Középső-Ferencváros 0.7 per 1K
78 Pesterzsébet 0.7 per 1K
79 Újlipótváros 0.7 per 1K
80 Rákospalota 0.7 per 1K
81 Budapest VI. kerület 0.7 per 1K
82 Budapest XXII. kerület 0.7 per 1K
83 Kelenföld 0.7 per 1K
84 Budapest XII. kerület 0.7 per 1K
85 Pestlőrinc 0.7 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Budapest face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Újpéteritelep has 0.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

High crime rates are often linked to economic factors including poverty, unemployment, income inequality, and limited access to education and social services. Addressing crime effectively requires tackling these underlying root causes alongside traditional law enforcement approaches.

Many cities on this list are actively implementing comprehensive safety strategies including community policing, violence intervention programs, youth mentorship, and economic development initiatives aimed at reducing the conditions that contribute to criminal activity.

Did You Know?

  • 1. The violent crime rate in Újpéteritelep is 0.2x the national average.
  • 2. Crime rates have been declining nationally for decades — even cities on this list have generally seen improvements over time.
  • 3. Violent crime is heavily concentrated in specific neighborhoods — most areas within these cities are considerably safer than the citywide statistics suggest.

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