Check Out the Seven Most Dangerous Cities in Europe

VIVA English Site – Europe is one of the continents that presents extraordinary tourist attractions. However, it turns out, some cities in Europe can be very dangerous because of the amount of crime that occurs.

Pickpocketing, fraud, and even human trafficking are common in these cities. Therefore, tourists should be more careful when visiting cities in Europe. Well, check out some of the most dangerous cities in Europe.

1. Shkoder, Albania

Shkoder is one of the most popular city destinations in Albania. It is the fourth most populous city in the country. Shkoder is steeped in history and beautiful countryside.

Unfortunately, crime in this city is frequent including serious crimes such as human trafficking, extortion, and drug smuggling. Shkoder has a homicide rate of about 36 out of 100,000. The reports show that at least four criminal organizations are operating in the city and contributing to the high crime rate of 76.56 percent.

2. Marseille, France

Marseille is a port and trade city in Europe and the second largest city in France. On the other side, the city has a serious crime problem partly because immigrants face conditions of poverty.

Drug trafficking is thriving in the city, with various criminal organizations contributing to the crime rate of 61.50 percent. Most of the crimes in Marseille are mugging, credit card theft, and pickpocketing.

Birmingham is the second largest metropolitan area in the UK and an important cultural, social and financial center. The city also has a lot tourisms such as museums, art galleries, entertainment, and other attractions.

But research shows around 42 percent of Birmingham people feel at risk in the city because of the high crime index of 61.26.

Malmo is the largest city in Sweden and a commercial center. Apart from that, Malmo is also home to museums, theaters, and architecture. Although it is considered quite safe, tourists must be careful.

Malmo has a high crime rate of 56.14 percent and a homicide rate of 2.9 per 100,000 people.

Athens is one of the most ancient cities in the world and many tourists come to enjoy its history and local beaches. But Greece has long been quite poor and things got much worse during the financial crisis of 2007-2008.

The homicide rate in Greece is quite low at 0.7 per 100,000 people in 2019. But the city has a crime rate of 55.43 percent which includes drug use and violent crime.

Home to the European Parliament, Brussels can be considered the political heart of Europe. This city has many interesting places for tourists. The city is a paradise for beer, waffles, and chocolate.

Unfortunately, in this city crimes such as theft are relatively high. But one of the factors that make Brussels a location of potential danger is that it is a frequent target of terrorist attacks. Several terrorist groups have been found in Brussels.

Milan City became one of the most important cities in the fashion world with many big brands born in this city. Although the main tourist areas are mostly safe, tourists should avoid visiting the outskirts of the city and beyond.

This is because crimes such as pickpocketing and theft are very numerous in this city and contribute to the crime rate of 44.12 percent.