A survey carried out by the Central Statistics Office late last year found that 79% of the city’s residents feel safe compared to 65% one year previously.

The number of car thefts dropped from 1,859 to 1,197 last year and car burglaries declined from 2,560 to 2,100.

House burglaries dropped by more than 21%, and robberies by nearly 27%.

Source: Hungary Around the Clock

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