True, been to Europe a few times and they'll even play the caution message over

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..and over during public transit rides such as the subway and trains:

Watch out, tourists: The European destination with the most pickpocketing

As we prepare for summer travel, safety remains vital for many travelers. Some of us might be a little rusty after not traveling internationall y during the pandemic, making us wonder, how can we make sure our valuables are safe.

With European destinations, such as London, Paris and Rome, trending this summer, new research by Quotezone.co.u k found that thousands of travelers said that they experienced petty theft while visiting Europe's top destinations in its European Pickpocketing Index.

The index from the U.K.-based insurance comparison website ranked the top European travel destinations against the proportion of pickpocketing mentions in visitor reviews of a country's top five tourist attractions on Tripadvisor, according to a news release.

Below are the European countries with the most pickpocketing mentions:

Italy.
France.
Netherlands.
Germany.
Greece.
Spain.
Portugal.
Turkey.

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Saw signs like these too:

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Good idea to do your homework before heading over there: