Foreign Office shares advice on avoiding pickpockets Unassuming tourists are prime targets for pickpockets who prey on those distracted by their surroundings. Public transport stations, major tourist attractions and busy areas are usually the worst spots for thieves both in the UK and abroad. But there are a few European destinations where tourists are more likely to fall foul of a pickpocket, according to a recent study.
Research from the travel expert team at Quotezone.co.uk has unveiled the hotspot destination - and it's a place that attracts 3.
5 million British visitors every year, according to the Ministry of Tourism. Spokesperson Tiffany Mealiff said: "European cities are famously popular tourist destinations for sightseeing, with the recent surge in holidaymakers expected to continue throughout 2024, unfortunately, this also makes them some of the danger zones for pickpocketing." She added that holidaymakers need to be aware of the potential hazards that come with travelling to these tourist hotspots.
READ MORE: 'I thought this British beach was overhyped but I couldn't be more wrong' Beautiful holiday destination is the worst European country for pickpockets - not Spain (Image: Getty) Italy has emerged at the top of the rundown as the European holiday hotspot where Brits are most likely to be relieved of their belongings by stealthy thieves. The Trevi Fountain in Rome is pinpointed as the worst offender for pickpocketing with over 470 mentions of 'pickpockets' in Trip.