Tourists are a favorite target for pickpockets, and the popularity of European cities is a magnet for travelers. Experts named the countries of the continent where visitors most often become victims of thieves.
Going on vacation abroad, it’s easy to let your guard down and relax from the “weekend” atmosphere. You can lose not only money but also personal documents. This will turn the long-awaited vacation into continuous problems.
The British insurance company Quotezone has compiled an anti-rating of European countries, where tourists are most often pickpocketed. The classification is based on information from vacationers.
According to the investigation, the largest number of thefts was noted in Italy. In the comments, tourists complain about the Roman Colosseum, the Pantheon, and the famous Trevi Fountain. The popular destination is mentioned more than two thousand times.
Unofficial rating of European countries by pickpocketing:
1. Italy
2. France
3. Netherlands
4. Germany
5. Greece
6. Spain
7. Portugal
8. Türkiye
9. Ireland
10. Poland