According to a comparative analysis, the regions most at risk are those near tourist sites like as Rome's Colosseum and Milan's Duomo. France is ranked second.
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| Milan city in Italy has the highest number pickpocketers in Europe |
It is not at all fun to discover that you don't have your wallet or phone after taking the bus or the metro, especially if you are a visitor who isn't even in your own city or country. Pickpockets are everywhere, on public transportation, bars, and on the streets, honing ever more proficient skills. particularly in Italy. Yes, it appears that we are the epicenter of Europe's pickpocketing culture and the nation with the highest annual theft rate relative to its population. A ranking created by the British insurance comparison website Quotezone.co.uk indicated this.
The group analyzed the testimonials of thousands of tourists who had experienced theft while visiting a European city in order to acquire the results. With 463 theft complaints per million tourists, Italy came in #1. It was discovered that without a doubt, the regions closest to popular tourist destinations including the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, and Milan Cathedral in Milan were the most dangerous. With 283 incidents of larceny per million tourists, France comes in second. Near the Eiffel Tower, pickpockets are extremely prevalent.
The Netherlands rounds out the podium with 252 recorded thefts per million tourists. Spain was just sixth in the league standings, having five times fewer theft instances than Italy, despite Barcelona's reputation for pickpocketing.
Thefts by country in Europe:
- Italy (463 reports)
- France (283 reports)
- Netherlands (252 reports)
- Germany (129 reports)
- Greece (103 reports)
- Spain (94 reports)
- Portugal (53 reports)
- Turkey (33 reports)
- Ireland (30 reports)
- Poland (18 reports)