Traveling should be about discovery, not anxiety. Yet pickpocketing remains one of the most common crimes affecting tourists ...

Pickpockets are a serious problem in major cities, and this video shows how to stay safe. We demonstrate real techniques thieves use, including distractions, group tactics, and bag tampering. The tips ...

Attenzione, pickpocket! Perhaps you recall two-and-a-half years ago, when an Italian woman went viral for warning tourists about thieves in densely populated areas, or this past summer, when a ...

FLUSHING, Queens (PIX11) — Flushing is loud. It’s packed. Police say it’s relentless for pickpockets as a prime hunting ground. That’s why the NYPD’s Pickpocket Unit is on the ground, weaving through ...

Rome, Venice, Florence, and other Italian art cities welcome millions of tourists during the holidays, but more attention will be needed to avoid petty theft. Some tips to avoid surprises.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department released safety tips after seeing an increase in cell phone thefts from pickpockets in downtown Austin. APD said it would place new signs at high-density ...

Bangkok ranked the world's top pickpocket and scam hotspot for 2025. Six countries are see rising pickpocketing incidents. Tourists are advised to minimize losses and take precautions against theft.

Crime doesn't take vacation days, especially when millions of tourists flood popular destinations worldwide. Recent data reveals some troubling trends that every traveler should know about. New ...

A vacation to Venice took a shocking turn for one American tourist — and it was all caught on camera. A now-viral video shows a U.S. mom of eight grabbing a suspected teenage pickpocket by the ...

A woman and mother of eight confronted her Venice pickpocket in a very aggresive way, according to an extensive recap posted on TikTok by her daughter. Posted by @karismcelroy last Wednesday, the ...

When it comes to traveling abroad, some people may be worried about their safety and want to keep their guard up. In the "r/ParisTravelGuide" forum on Reddit, a traveler asked others for advice on ...