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Sunday, July 28, 2019

26 Worst Cities for Pickpocketing

Petty Theft—How They Do it? (YouTube link)


Based on an article on travel.alot.com, it lists below 26 worst cities for pickpocketing.  As the article has reminded us:
These are the cities that make you want to walk around with your hand in your own pocket to ensure your wallet stays where it belongs. 
We’re not saying you shouldn’t visit any of these cities. We just think that you may want to be a little extra cautious when walking around in crowds or standing in one place for too long.
European Travel Skills: Avoiding Theft (YouTube link)

26 Worst Cities for Pickpocketing


Beware of children, who typically work in groups by distracting your attention and having a partner lift your belongings.
  1. Athens, Greece
  2. Florence, Italy
  3. Buenos Aires, Argentina
  4. Amsterdam, Netherlands
  5. Hanoi, Vietnam
  6. Rome, Italy
  7. Prague, Czech Republic
  8. Madrid, Spain
  9. Paris, France
  10. Barcelona, Spain
  11. Detroit, Michigan
  12. Vatican City, Italy
  13. Memphis, Tennessee
  14. Mexico City, Mexico
  15. Kiev, Ukraine
  16. Beijing, China
  17. Caracas, Venezuela
  18. Cairo, Egypt
  19. Cordoba, Argentina
  20. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  21. Belize City, Belize
  22. La Paz, Bolivia
  23. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  24. Moscow, Russia
  25. Acapulco, Mexico
  26. Baltimore, Maryland

Personal Experience


My personal experiences with pickpockets and thieves in Barcelona and Madrid:
My Brush with Pickpockets and Thieves in Spain
 

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