Crime Comparison Between Seoul and Busan 
Index  | Seoul | Busan |
|---|---|---|
| Crime Index: | 25.45 | 31.35 |
| Safety Scale: | 74.55 | 68.65 |
| Seoul | Busan | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improve Data | Improve Data | |||
| Level of crime | Low 24.35 | Low 33.54 | ||
| Crime increasing in the past 3 years | Moderate 50.00 | Moderate 56.10 | ||
| Worries home broken and things stolen | Low 21.33 | Low 24.09 | ||
| Worries being mugged or robbed | Low 21.04 | Low 26.83 | ||
| Worries car stolen | Very Low 17.73 | Low 23.17 | ||
| Worries things from car stolen | Very Low 19.70 | Low 25.30 | ||
| Worries attacked | Low 26.04 | Low 33.64 | ||
| Worries being insulted | Low 29.61 | Low 34.57 | ||
| Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | Low 24.30 | Low 23.70 | ||
| Problem people using or dealing drugs | Low 21.59 | Low 32.01 | ||
| Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | Low 24.59 | Low 32.62 | ||
| Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | Low 23.49 | Low 32.10 | ||
| Problem corruption and bribery | Low 36.80 | Moderate 43.90 | ||
| Contributors: | 692 | 83 | ||
| Last Update: | 7 June 2026 | 7 June 2026 | ||
Safety comparisons Seoul vs Busan
| Seoul | Busan | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improve Data | Improve Data | |||
| Safety walking alone during daylight | Very High 82.77 | Very High 81.40 | ||
| Safety walking alone during night | High 73.75 | High 74.39 | ||
| Contributors: | 692 | 83 | ||
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 |