Alarming statistics: These Mediterranean cities are dangerous for tourists!

Alarming statistics: These Mediterranean cities are dangerous for tourists!

Catania, Italien - The dream vacation on the Mediterranean: turquoise blue water, warm sand and refreshing drinks. But reality can be significantly less relaxed for tourists in some cities, because there is high crime. The latest statistics show that travelers should exercise special caution in order not to become victims of thefts and other crimes. A crime index was created on a current platform called "Numbo" that measures security perception in cities. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with a higher value signaling a stronger feeling of crime. The West reports on the ten cities in Europe that appear particularly risky for tourists.

The list begins with Catania in Sicily, which occupies the 10th place. Tourists are confronted here with overpriced taxi rides, broken rental cars and pickpockets. Rome follows on the 9th place, where there is an alarming number of 6,071 ads per 100,000 inhabitants and there are high risks for thefts, especially at the Termini station. Bari, known for property crimes and frauds, is in 8th place, before Barcelona is added to the 7th place. In this Spanish city, the theft rate is 50 percent higher than in Madrid.

critical cities for travelers

The ranking continues with Thessaloniki (6th place) in Greece, where travelers should be particularly careful in the evening. Nice in France, which takes 5th place, has to deal with a high rate of pickpocketing steels for the main season. Montpellier is in the 3rd place and shows an increasing number of property offenses in public transport. Naples follows the 2nd place, known for problems with youth gangs and organized theft, while Marseille takes up the sad first place for the highest crime rate. This city has a murder rate of 2.7 per 100,000 inhabitants and local rates from nightly footpaths.

Despite the high crime rates, experts do not warn of avoiding the cities mentioned entirely. Rather, caution is advised and damage minimization is possible. According to Merkur , tourists should wear valuable things closely on the body, avoid striking jewelry and be particularly vigilant in tourist areas. With a little preparation and the right awareness, vacation can also be a nice experience in these cities.