Crime in Prague, Czech Republic

Crime rates in Prague, Czech Republic

Level of crime
16.75 Very Low
Crime increasing in the past 3 years
41.30 Moderate
Worries home broken and things stolen
18.73 Very Low
Worries being mugged or robbed
17.67 Very Low
Worries car stolen
22.39 Low
Worries things from car stolen
36.87 Low
Worries attacked
16.60 Very Low
Worries being insulted
20.52 Low
Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion
17.19 Very Low
Problem people using or dealing drugs
36.68 Low
Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft
36.46 Low
Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery
13.26 Very Low
Problem corruption and bribery
53.37 Moderate

Safety in Prague, Czech Republic

Safety walking alone during daylight
92.89 Very High
Safety walking alone during night
75.01 High

Contributors: 479

Last update: June 2021

These data are based on perceptions of visitors of this website in the past 3 years.

If the value is 0, it means it is perceived as very low, and if the value is 100, it means it is perceived as very high.

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15 Comments so far
Alfonso on Nov 26, 2020:
Is not safe at all.
I have seen lot a blood and fights in the Prague, even Police can be very brutal.
Especially metro(subway) and city center is bad.
Avoid fighting in metro if possible, because you can end up on rails crushed by train.
Rob on May 02, 2020:
@Vanessa: Pro tip: STOP LEAVING YOUR BELONGINGS NEXT TIME!

@Jsuit: Maybe next time lay off the alcohol and use your brain for a change.

@thunder: Nice fairy tail story. NOT! How about you TRY and live in Detroit and see if its anywhere safer than Prague, I dare you.

@Dan: And San Francisco is anywhere cleaner? Something tells me you've either never visited Prague or interacted with the wrong people, which in this case, is your own fault. Plus, Prague is cleaner, San Francisco is not. Unlike Prague, San Francisco has WAY too many filth-ridden people who are also homeless. And SF cops arrested them instead of helping them. The American Dream is a total farce, just like your comment.
Angus on May 02, 2020:
@tourist: Sucks for you if you didn't use common sense. I'll take Prague over New York City any day.
M on Jan 24, 2020:
Prague is not more dangerous than any other cities in Europe, that for sure. If you avoid typical dangerous places at night, then it is way safer than typical EU cities. Yes pickpocketers are on tour, drunks are typically british coming to the city for a cheap drink and weed, so if you avoid stag parties, you can be safe. Police is doing their police work and don’t mind being harsh, snowflakes be aware.
So, if you are sensitive, easily offended, stay in your house, if you are a normal person, you can travel safely as you would do with a grain of salt everywhere in the civilized world.
Martin on Dec 29, 2019:
Pickpocketing is the biggest problem,mostly by people with "southern" look,ussualy works in gangs,always watch your belongings,bags in crowded areas,metro,malls,tram etc.
Otherwise very safe city.
Vanessa on Dec 25, 2019:
Never leave your things unattended. I regret doing so, but I left my handbag unattended at the buffet in HH to get my plate for breakfast. When I came back, the bag was gone.
tourist. on Dec 25, 2019:
honestly not safe, i have been warned by my relative that there are a lot of pickpockets in prague, and ALWAYS bring up your bags. don’t leave them in your car. although the shopping bags were covered in my car, the back of my car was smashed and broken into. was robbed of about 12k+ worth of things. ATROCIOUS. the audacity the people have here.
Gary on Jul 05, 2019:
Lived in Prague for 22 years and never had a problem. Not saying it is perfect, but certainly I would feel safe walking around at night alone, as I have done many times.
John on Mar 07, 2019:
Prague is a very safe place. I live here 10 years. You probably won't meet any drug dealers now. But even if you will, you won't feel unsafe, even drug dealers are polite here.
Fabian on Sep 01, 2018:
Prague is very safe just Waclaws square and around train station in crazy dangerous but during night .also pick pockets a lot .Bratislava is much much much more safe but on th end Praque and Bratislava r millions miles more safe thane German city’s where migrants make such a lot of problems :(
Rastko on May 10, 2018:
I spent 4+ years living in Prague. It is very safe city to live in. It's true that there is lot of petty thefts like pickpocketing and scams, but that's all. Biggest problem is probably corruption, otherwise crimes like assaults, armored robbery etc is almost none existing, at least in Prague. I would recommend Prague when it comes to the safeness.
Jsuit on Feb 16, 2018:
The pick pockets in Prague are not subtle. Even when you give them a proper eyeball fucking they still try to approach you.

We were all fairly drunk, just walking around the city, being friendly. As we walked down the street, a group of locals approached us and one went in for a friendly hug and I, being drunk and friendly, went with it. I felt him reach into my back pocket for my wallet. Luckily I keep my wallet in my front pocket when I travel so there was nothing there, but I felt this and immediately pushed him away and started yelling.
Dan on Feb 16, 2018:
Some gangs are selling drugs and most streets aren't safe at night. be careful.
Dan on Feb 16, 2018:
The police have to be the most incompetent, and unpolite people i've met. I got robbed in my hotel and they did NOTHING. Some asian tourists were robbed as well. Pickpockets are EVERYWHERE and the city is dirty.
Kai-Uwe on Jun 30, 2017:
I've been living in Prague for two years and been in the streets, in pubs, and public transport day and night. Despite of the "danger" to meet drunken and therefore sometimes offensive people from every parts of the world it is safe. You have to bear in mind that this city is party paradise of Europe as nowhere else alcohol is so cheap and drugs are so easy to reach. But yes, I have to agree with Reggie in a certain way as Czech people are aware of the wealth gap between them and westerners. And, although it's going better and better every year there are still people who are going to find their way to cheat you. But hey - my Jewish Granfather said: "ignorance has to pay taxes!"
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