Crime Comparison Between Seoul and Busan 
Index  | Seoul | Busan |
|---|---|---|
| Crime Index: | 24.98 | 29.20 |
| Safety Scale: | 75.02 | 70.80 |
| Seoul | Busan | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improve Data | Improve Data | |||
| Level of crime | Low 23.67 | Low 30.74 | ||
| Crime increasing in the past 3 years | Moderate 49.25 | Moderate 53.25 | ||
| Worries home broken and things stolen | Low 20.96 | Low 22.08 | ||
| Worries being mugged or robbed | Low 20.66 | Low 25.00 | ||
| Worries car stolen | Very Low 17.32 | Low 21.43 | ||
| Worries things from car stolen | Very Low 19.41 | Low 23.70 | ||
| Worries attacked | Low 25.42 | Low 30.92 | ||
| Worries being insulted | Low 29.02 | Low 31.91 | ||
| Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | Low 24.62 | Low 24.66 | ||
| Problem people using or dealing drugs | Low 20.88 | Low 29.22 | ||
| Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | Low 24.02 | Low 29.87 | ||
| Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | Low 22.86 | Low 29.28 | ||
| Problem corruption and bribery | Low 36.02 | Moderate 40.26 | ||
| Contributors: | 679 | 78 | ||
| Last Update: | 14 February 2026 | 14 February 2026 | ||
Safety comparisons Seoul vs Busan
| Seoul | Busan | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improve Data | Improve Data | |||
| Safety walking alone during daylight | Very High 82.63 | Very High 81.49 | ||
| Safety walking alone during night | High 74.10 | High 75.97 | ||
| Contributors: | 679 | 78 | ||
Cities near Seoul: | Crime in Bucheon | 14.63 miles |
| Crime in Anyang | 16.48 miles |
| Crime in Namyangju | 16.74 miles |
| Crime in Seongnam | 17.54 miles |
| Crime in Uijeongbu | 17.54 miles |
| Crime in Goyang | 18.79 miles |
| Crime in Incheon | 19.09 miles |
| Crime in Ilsan | 19.10 miles |
| Crime in Hanam | 19.15 miles |
| Crime in Gunpo | 19.35 miles |
Cities near Busan: | Crime in Ulsan | 33.89 miles |
| Crime in Geoje | 45.61 miles |
| Crime in Daegu | 67.00 miles |
| Crime in Pohang | 81.12 miles |
| Crime in Gumi | 96.90 miles |
| Crime in Yeosu | 121.88 miles |
| Crime in Mungyeong-si | 136.13 miles |
| Crime in Daejeon | 162.57 miles |
| Crime in Jeonju | 174.00 miles |
| Crime in Jeongeup-si | 183.54 miles |