Statistics show 7-10% of all visitors to
Spain will be accosted by a street criminal and about one-third of these
attacks will be successful.
After Barcelona Paris is a top spot for
pickpockets followed by Rome. In Paris, the Louvre is a popular pickpocket spot
and in Rome it's more likely to happen in places like the Sistine Chapel when
you're looking up at the ceiling and at the Colosseum and Trevi Fountain. I
have never been a victim of pickpocket theft yet (knock on wood). But while in
Venice our tour guide did point out a few teams working together at the Bridge
of Sighs.
The U.S. Embassy takes this crime
seriously enough to have published a tips guide: Pickpockets in Paris: How to Avoid Becoming a Victim. Best advice I
could give you - be aware of your surroundings and if you're a girl always have
a hand on your purse and even your wrap your wrist around the handles if you
can.
Other European Cities:
• London
• Amsterdam
• Naples
In South America:
• Rio
de Janeiro
• Lima, Peru
United States:
• Mardi
Gras, New Orleans
• Las
Vegas
• NYC
Read the full article here.
Have
you been a victim of tourist crime?
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