Criminal cities of Europe. The most dangerous places in Europe

AT last days facilities mass media and social media in the South of Russia literally exploded from the sensational news. Rostov-on-Don turned out to be the most dangerous city Europe. Surpassing half the world in terms of crime. Since, before these reports, the capital of the South of Russia did not appear as a criminal leader even in domestic ratings, Free Press decided to check what Rostov really excelled in and at the same time find out what the crime ratings by city and country are and should they be trusted?

Why Rostov again made "daddy"?

Rostov-on-Don has become the most dangerous city in Europe according to the Internet portal Worldatlas.com, which compiled the rating of "criminal capitals". In this list, the Bosnian capital Sarajevo ranked tenth, followed by Scottish Glasgow and Dutch Rotterdam, English Coventry, French Lille and Marseille, Italian Naples, Turin and Bari. The compilers of the rating put Rostov-on-Don in the first place in terms of the level of crime.

This circumstance shocked Rostovites. No, it is likely that the same Marseille, flooded with illegal immigrants from Africa and the Middle East, or Naples is one of largest cities very specific southern Italy, are indeed the criminal centers of Europe. But Rostov-on-Don can hardly be called even the most dangerous city in Russia.

Having visited the site Worldatlas.com, we managed to establish that the primary source of the rating is another resource - numbeo.com. Moreover, Rostov-on-Don got into first place among the dangerous cities of Europe purely by chance and, moreover, in 2015. A year and a half has passed and during this time new ratings of the criminal capitals of Europe have appeared. In the first places in them are the Italian cities of Bari and Naples. But who needed to revive the long-forgotten criminal laurels of Rostov-Papa?

Of course, it can be said that the compilers of the rating are just inventors, if, firstly, they did not try to bring evidence to their conclusions, and secondly, if this did not happen five hundred days before the opening of the 2018 FIFA World Cup As you know, it is Rostov that will become one of the centers for holding the World Cup.

The evidence base of foreign "experts" on Russian crime is clearly lame. So, main reason They saw the "dangers" of Rostov in the vicinity of the capital of the Southern federal district to the warring Donbass. The authors of the rating even specifically noted that many Rostovites allegedly go to fight in the Donbass. They also referred to some data of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on Rostov region for 2015, according to which at that time the number of crimes in the region increased by 21.3%.

What do the Russian media say?

AT Russian media, by the way, periodically compile their own ratings of criminal cities in the country and the world. For example, in 2016, Volgograd was named the most dangerous city in Russia, the second place went to Shakhty, and the third to Astrakhan. Rostov-on-Don was not even included in the top ten Russian criminal centers. However, the official reports of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia show that most crimes are committed in Tuva, Perm region, Irkutsk region and a number of other regions. The Rostov region is not included in this list.

There is another version of the rating of criminal cities in Europe - Kyiv is the leader in it, Belgrade is in second place, and Bucharest closes the "criminal top ten". Athens, Sofia, Budapest, Madrid, Rome, Riga and Zagreb were also among the dangerous capitals. As for the most dangerous cities in the world, Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, is in the first place in the same Worldatlas.com rating. In this, the truth, most likely, and there is no doubt. It is known that the crime situation in many Latin American cities is very difficult.

In the Caucasus, the layman is calmer than in Siberia

Should we trust such ratings of the most criminal cities or countries at all? We talked with an officer of one of the departments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, who asked not to mention his name in the publication. Our interlocutor said that it is really not worth trusting the ratings compiled in the media. Especially if we want to get an idea of ​​the real level of crime in a particular region. The media often use informal criteria in assessing a crime situation, but these criteria do not always work.

For example, there are seasonal crimes. Quiet resort towns Black Sea coast become centers of attraction for criminal elements in the summer, during the holiday season. In winter, when there are no vacationers, the level of crime and delinquency in them is completely different. North Caucasus, which in the imagination of the layman is drawn in ominous colors due to long-standing armed conflicts and terrorist danger, in fact, it is perhaps the safest region of the country in terms of domestic, street crime. But in Eastern Siberia, where the climate is harsh, and customs are also very harsh.

It is better to trust the statistics of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

On the website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Russian Federation published official statistics reflecting the general state of crime in the country for the period from January to December 2016. Thus, the analysis of these data shows that in 2016 the crime rate in Russia decreased by 9.6% compared to the previous 2015. Sevastopol is the leader in reducing the level of crime - here crimes have decreased by 31.1%. In the Rostov region, crime decreased by 7.4%, which is lower than the average for Russia, but also not bad. In the neighboring Krasnodar Territory the crime rate dropped less significantly - by 4.7%.

At the same time, crime increased in 8 regions of Russia. Most of all - in Tyva - by 29.3% compared to 2015. The regions with an increase in crime also included the Sakhalin Region, the Chechen Republic, the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), the Republic of Dagestan, the Republic of Ingushetia and Kamchatka Krai. At the same time, the level of increase in crimes does not mean that the listed regions are in the lead in terms of total committed crimes. For example, the Minister of Internal Affairs of Yakutia, Major General of Police Vladimir Prokopenko stressed that the level of crime in the country per 100,000 people is 1289.5 crimes. This is significantly lower than the national figures.

By specific quantity crimes per 100 thousand inhabitants in 2016, the regions of Eastern Siberia are in the lead. In the first place is the Republic of Tyva (3457.8), followed by the Trans-Baikal Territory (2738.5), the Sakhalin Region (2513.5), Buryatia (2390.2) and the Amur Region (2315.5). The least number of crimes per 100,000 population is in Chechen Republic, in second place from the end - Ingushetia, in third - Dagestan. So it is really safer in the Caucasus than in Siberia.

The Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation has compiled its own rating for juvenile crime - in terms of the number of crimes committed by teenagers, Sverdlovskaya and Chelyabinsk region, Perm and Krasnoyarsk Territory, as well as Kemerovo region. First Deputy Head of the GUFSIN of Russia for the Irkutsk Region Alexey Girichev called the problem of the criminalization of youth relevant not only for Siberia, where the so-called “criminalization” is spreading among teenagers. "subculture A.U.E." Ed.),
but for the whole country as a whole. But it is adolescents and young people who often determine and high level street crime. Specialists of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation at one time associated the high level of crime in Eastern Siberia with the spread criminal subculture in the youth environment, but a number of experts see the influence of socio-economic factors in this. Advocate Victor Naumov I am convinced that the high level of crime beyond the Urals determines the level of salaries of the local population. However, we still would not underestimate the importance of socio-cultural factors, including the long-standing influence of camp traditions on young people.

Thus, an analysis of the official statistics of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia and the opinions of law enforcement officers themselves shows that it is worth trusting "self-made" ratings, especially foreign ones. information resources, not worth it. In addition, Rostov-on-Don, as well as the Rostov region as a whole, is very far from the dubious glory of the most dangerous city or region in Russia in terms of crime, and even more so in Europe. One can only guess who and why needed to scare the Europeans and Russians with “Rostov-dad” before the World Cup.

Before a trip, people often make inquiries about the crime situation in a particular country or city. We have compiled our own ranking of the most dangerous cities in Europe in terms of pickpocketing and robbery.

Traditionally, the most dangerous cities for tourists in terms of street crime in Europe are Barcelona(Spain), Naples(Italy), Marseilles(France).

I deliberately do not touch upon the crime situation in the largest European cities - Paris, Madrid, Rome, Prague, etc. In the capitals, especially in the center near the main attractions and public transport, you should always be on the lookout, this is the default rule - both abroad and in home country. In the Paris metro, for example, they have recently been running ads for different languages, urging tourists and citizens to be vigilant (this applies to both their belongings and the belongings of a neighbor in the car because of the terrorist threat).

However, it is in the cities listed above that tourists are most likely to fall into the field of view of pickpockets or robbers, who best case they will imperceptibly lighten your pocket from the burden of a purse or pull off an expensive camera from your neck, and in the worst case, they will do the same, only first stunning something on the head. Barcelona, ​​the capital of Catalonia, leads in the number of pickpockets, but in Marseille, as the French joke, the "capital of Africa", slightly deviating from tourist routes, you can easily get to the "gop-stop". Naples is famous for criminals on motorcycles and scooters who tear off bags from passers-by, in addition, according to local police, up to 70% of young people in this city prefer to leave their homes with a knife or something else piercing and cutting.

So, where and why should you be especially careful:

Capital of Catalonia Barcelona leads in our ranking of the most dangerous places for tourists. This city is famous not only for the masterpieces of Antonio Gaudi, but also, unfortunately, for its thieves. Barcelona is often informally referred to as the "pickpocket capital of the world". We will not delve into the socio-economic reasons why this city has become a center of attraction for thieves, scammers and other criminal guest performers from all over Spain, but we will focus on their characteristic tricks, with the help of which tourists are deprived of money, documents and other valuables every day.

High-risk areas - Plaza Catalunya, Las Ramblas, the port area, city beaches, as well as other areas near the main attractions, of which there are many in the city. You should be extremely careful in public transport in Barcelona - in the metro and trains, where thieves work mainly in groups, often playing scenes during which they deprive you of money. For example, they try to give you a flower and rob you if you open your wallet to give the offerer a couple of coins, soil your clothes and then "help" clean it, etc. It is not uncommon for a bag in Barcelona to be torn off by people on a motorcycle or scooter, or simply cut off in the crowd. The theft of suitcases and bags from tourist buses in crowded places is common - at the moment when the driver, having opened the trunk to load things, was distracted by a conversation (or was distracted). You should not leave your suitcases out of sight on the train - thieves often follow careless passengers, pick up things and calmly get off at the nearest stop. When departing from Barcelona, ​​you should also not relax - there are constantly thefts in the airport building (where tourists already involuntarily lose their vigilance) and even in the "sterile zone".

The general criminal situation in Barcelona is aggravated by the fact that the theft of property worth less than 400 euros is not regarded by law as a criminal offense, and even a thief caught red-handed can be released within a few hours, he will get off with a fine. Big number thefts (especially from tourists) are simply not recorded by the police.

Naples, capital of Campania, the third largest city in Italy, and concurrently the capital of the most dangerous Neapolitan mafia- Camorra, by definition, cannot be considered a safe city for travelers. There is even a higher chance of being robbed (especially in dark time days) than in Barcelona. In Naples, you should not advertise gold jewelry that can be torn off you right on the street; tourists are also attacked by thieves on scooters and motorcycles. In this regard, it is better to have a special secret wallet for money and cards, which is worn around the neck and hidden under clothing. If you have expensive photographic equipment, at least do not wear it on yourself so that it is easy to rip it off. Ideally, if you go for a walk around the city, "disguised" as an unremarkable resident of Italy, and not so that you can be seen as a tourist from a kilometer away.

In the most dangerous places in the city from the point of view of thefts - and this is the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe railway station with Garibaldi Square, the Spanish Quarters, the Spaccanapoli path, which includes several different streets in the city center - you should not “shine” your camera and mobile phone once again. Tourists traveling by car locals it is advised to leave a rental car outside the city, for example, in Caserta, or use only paid parking lots at large shopping malls. Although, as they say, this is also not a guarantee against theft, theft or vandalism.

Speaking of Naples, it is impossible not to mention Sicilian cityPalermo, which became famous throughout the world in connection with the mafia, which entangled all spheres of society. In the city, even the airport of which bears the name of the murdered organized crime fighters - Falcone and Borsellino - one should be careful in the Arab quarter of Kalsa with the square of the same name, take care of pockets and valuables in public transport, one should not forget about the "traditional" Italian style of street robbery - tearing off bags by dashing motorcyclists and scooters.

Compared to the 1990s, the criminal situation in Palermo has improved significantly due to the consistent attack of the authorities on the mafia. These measures against large criminal structures, in turn, are reflected in general level crime in the city, which has declined in recent years. However, one should not lose vigilance in Palermo.

Marseilles, the second largest city in France and one of the major ports in the Mediterranean, has the reputation of being the most crime city country (according to this indicator, it "competes" with Paris, but do not forget that the capital of France is much larger than Marseille in terms of population).

In Marseille, there are areas where you can easily be robbed even during the day, not to mention the dark time of the day.

To avoid this, a tourist should not get carried away with evening and night walks in the ethnic districts of Marseille (the northern quarters of the city are considered the worst), the seaport area and the Saint-Charles railway station with adjacent areas, for example, Boulevard d`Athenes. Do not provoke numerous unemployed people from Africa and the Middle East with expensive cameras around their necks, mobile phones etc. We recommend that you leave your documents in the hotel safe; when walking around the city, you should not keep all the money and cards that you have with you. You should be careful in cafes and restaurants, do not let go of bags and other things. Some areas of Marseille constantly appear in the criminal chronicle in connection with murders, robberies and massive criminal showdowns, but the average tourist still needs to try to get there. So, as you understand, in this French city you should not deviate from the "tourist trails" in search of thrills, because the likelihood that you will find them is very high. If you are traveling in your own or rented car, pay attention to where you leave it. It is better not to park in suspicious neighborhoods unless absolutely necessary, especially if your car does not have a local number (this is 06, 13, 83, the PACA region), as it can be mangled, mirrors twisted, windows broken and stolen things that lie badly. When moving around the city by car, check if the car doors are locked - particularly daring criminals attack cars standing at traffic lights, opening the door with lightning speed and snatching what falls under their arm. It is better to think in advance where to park, for example, a guarded parking lot at the hotel is a good option. Unfortunately, vandalism in Marseille is not uncommon.

Many travelers, having visited this or that city, then furiously argue on the Internet about security in the vein that “we were walking there and there at two in the morning, and no one attacked us”, or “but We haven't noticed anything." Of course, the likelihood that nothing like this will happen to you is much higher than vice versa. However, in any case, "forewarned is forearmed". Happy travels!

According to information provided by The Economist, the crime rate in most of Europe is rapidly declining, but there are exceptions to this rule. Employees of the Research Institute of Criminology of Lower Saxony in Hannover suggest that the entry into the European Union of a number of countries of Eastern Europe, whose citizens were given complete freedom of movement, created favorable conditions for the growth of criminal syndicates and the spread of their influence in Western Europe.

USA and EU

Typically, gangs and criminal groups are associated with the United States. They are the result of things like the passage of the Second Amendment, gun culture, poverty, racism, problems in the education system, and other hardships. social conditions. But do not forget that similar problems exist in other countries. As soon as the citizens of the newly minted member states of the European Union gained access to free movement, the significant gap between the socially disadvantaged environment of these countries and other countries of the Eurozone became more noticeable. A stream of criminals poured into the civilized cities of Europe in search of a better life. But do not forget about the local gangs, which have nothing to do with the entry into the European Union of the countries of Eastern Europe, which have reigned here since the 18th century.

36 Boys, Germany

According to some reports, the number of Turks in Germany is more than 3 million people. Issues of cultural diversity and immigrant integration have been widely contested in recent decades. Since the 1980s, there has been a massive increase in racist clashes, directed mainly against Turkish communities. This led to the fact that many teenagers - the children of Turkish immigrants, gathered in groups for the purpose of self-defense. Gang "36 Boys" leads vigorous activity for thirty years. It consists predominantly of Turkish immigrants living in the Berlin-Kreuzberg area. During its heyday, the group included up to 4,000 people. The name of the gang arose for a reason - the Berlin postcode Sudost 36. They were involved in skirmishes with local gangs such as Nazis, Skinheads and Warriors. To date, the composition of the group has more than 2000 people.

British "Yardies"

Originally, the word "Yardie" meant the name of the poor neighborhoods in Trenchtown, Jamaica, which were built as temporary housing after the destruction caused by the hurricane. When in the 1950s most of The population of the Caribbean went to England to work, they were given this name, which denoted immigrants with a low financial situation, who, subsequently, were involved in various gang wars in the black quarters of London. A gang called the Yardies were involved in drug, marijuana and cocaine trafficking, as well as arms trafficking. The gang does not have any hierarchical structure and leaders. In 1993, the Yardies were blamed for the death of high-ranking police officer Patrick Dunn, and in the early 2000s they were involved in bloody skirmishes in Bristol with the local Aggi Crew.

French connection: Marseille, France

Marseille has long been dubbed "South Chicago". This city has become a real center of organized crime and gangs, the most legendary of which is the gang "French Connection". The gang ran a network of laboratories for the production of heroin, supplied to the country from Turkey after the Second World War. By the end of the 1960s, 80% of all heroin shipped to the US came from Marseille, and in 1971 the city was immortalized in the film The French Connection, starring Gene Hackman.

And at least for this moment Marseille is no longer the heroin capital of the world, it is the main route for marijuana and cocaine traffickers from South America. According to The Guardian, the French government held an emergency meeting in 2013 over a string of brutal murders in Marseille that included the son of one of the country's football bosses. And even despite the absence of big names of the past among the leaders of this group today, they still rule over the city.

Camorra, Italy

The Camorra is a crime syndicate that originated in the Campania region of Italy in the 18th century. Unlike Sicilian mafia The Camorra does not have a centralized leadership. This organization includes about 111 different clans, each of which operates independently of each other. According to information provided by journalist Roberto Saviano, the Camorra is the most powerful and brutal unit Italian mafia. The territory of influence of the Camorra extends to Lombardy, Piedmont, Tuscany and the region of Emilia-Romagna. Separate units of this group have taken root in the UK and the USA.

Gypsy gangs

The Roma, also known as the Gypsies, have lived in Eastern Europe for centuries. The accession of a number of countries in this region to the EU has caused a massive influx of gypsies in cities such as Paris, London and Dublin. Most of them are unemployed living in tents on the outskirts of cities. Despite the fact that most Roma suffer unfairly from prejudice and discrimination, this does not negate the fact that among them there are many professional thieves who work on the city streets of popular European cities. According to the Daily Mail, gypsy gangs have infested Paris. They usually target ATM customers. In 2016, a criminal gang of 60 Roma was accused of committing more than 300 crimes in France, Belgium and Germany. They used children under the age of 10 as their tools.

"Pink Panthers", Montenegro

According to international experts, the Pink Panthers are the largest and one of the most successful gangster organizations specializing in diamond theft. They are credited with 370 robberies worth over $500 million. This is a large criminal network, which for the most part includes citizens former Yugoslavia, mostly Serbs and Montenegrins, also participants Bosnian War and conflicts in Kosovo. The Pink Panthers are known for their professional planning and excellent military discipline. Over the past 20 years, Interpol has identified more than 800 members of this group, but only a few of them have been caught. The Pink Panthers are responsible for robberies in 35 countries around the world. Their brazen antics have become a real legend and inspire thousands of imitators throughout Europe.

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Personal security is one of the main determinants of the quality of life in any city. Recently, the international consulting company Mercer published its Quality of Living Index rating (Index quality of life), which lists the cities of Europe and the world - from favorable for living to the most dangerous. This annual rating is designed to help international companies and businessmen find a decent amount of compensation if they decide to move an employee abroad.

The safety rating, as Mercer points out, is based on factors such as “the relationship of the assessed city with neighboring countries, internal stability, crime rates and the quality of the work of law enforcement agencies. Not surprisingly, cities in countries where hostilities are taking place are at the bottom of the ranking.

Mercer analysts analyzed the situation in 450 cities, selecting the 230 most safe to live in. The top ranking included most of the cities in Europe, but some large population centers, surprisingly, were at the very bottom. This is partly due to the increased threat of terrorism and the terrorist attacks that took place there last year. Some cities ended up at the bottom of the list due to advanced level crime and misery national security.

Here are the 17 most unsafe cities in Europe from the bottom of Mercer's list:

17. Milan. Italy

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Place in the overall ranking: 63

16. Barcelona, ​​Spain

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Place in the overall ranking: 64

The Spanish city has become widely known as the capital of pickpockets, so the 64th place in the ranking is well deserved. The UK Foreign Office warns of an increase in the theft of personal items from rental cars and advises against leaving valuables in plain sight.

15. Belfast, Northern Ireland

1 /5 Anti-government graffiti is depicted on a wall in Belfast's Lenadoon district. Northern Ireland, September 16

Place in the overall ranking: 64

Belfast, along with Barcelona, ​​ranks 64th in the ranking, despite the relatively low level crime and violence compared to other cities Northern Ireland. However, the number of people living below the poverty line is off scale, which inevitably leads to a large number of thefts and other petty hooliganism.

14. Tallinn, Estonia

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Place in the overall ranking: 66

The crime rate in this picturesque city is quite low, however, it ranks 66th in the ranking due to drug trafficking and the slave trade organized by crime syndicates.

13. Warsaw, Poland

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Place in the overall ranking: 66

Warsaw ranks 66th due to the turbulent domestic political situation and constant protests. However, the crime rate in the city is one of the lowest in the country.

12. Paris, France

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Place in the overall ranking: 71

The capital of France fell to 71st place in the ranking due to the terrorist attacks that took place in November last year. Suicide bombers attacked several places in Paris at once. In total, 130 people were killed in the attacks and more than a hundred were injured.

11. London, UK

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Place in the overall ranking: 72

Surprisingly, London occupies the unprestigious 72nd place in the ranking. Mercer notes that they carefully monitor the security and terrorist threat levels in Europe and around the world, and any changes that may affect the standard of living in a particular city are carefully analyzed and recorded.

10. Bucharest, Romania

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Place in the overall ranking: 79

Although the level of organized crime in the capital of Romania is at a fairly low level, the city has been ranked at the bottom of the rankings due to widespread corruption and a large number petty crimes.

9. Zagreb, Croatia

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Place in the overall ranking: 79

Like many cities in Eastern Europe, Zagreb is literally drowning in corruption and shares the 79th place with Bucharest in the ranking.

8. Riga, Latvia

Place in the overall ranking: 82

Recently, rallies against the government's migration policy have become more frequent in Riga. In addition, the level of organized crime and prostitution in the city is quite high, which brings it to the 82nd line of the ranking.

7. Rome, Italy

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Place in the overall ranking: 82

Together with Riga, Rome is in 82nd place. The city lost a lot in the rankings due to an increase in the level of terrorist threat after the attacks of militants in Paris in November 2015.

6. Madrid, Spain

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Place in the overall ranking: 84

The capital of Spain was on the 84th line of the rating due to growth social tension. The austerity policy has led to record levels of unemployment, especially among young people.

5. Budapest, Hungary

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Place in the overall ranking: 93

Due to the riots caused by the migration crisis, the city dropped to 93rd place. Skirmishes on railway stations and chaos on the streets of the city led to mass discontent, despite the fact that the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban tried to reduce the influx of migrants into the country and stop their movement between cities.

Popular news portal Business Insider published list of the most dangerous cities in Europe. When compiling it, statistics were used collected by the consulting company Mercer, which annually releases the Quality of Life Index. It helps multinational companies and other employers compensate employees for their risks when traveling internationally.

Mercer studied crime rates in 450 European cities and then compiled a list of 230 cities that are the safest for workers. It may come as a surprise to some that some of the biggest and richest in Western Europe cities are not among the safest, but this is mainly due to a number of terrorist attacks or threats of such Last year. Other criteria were taken into account, such as petty crimes or threats to national security. And Business Insider selected the cities at the end of the Mercer list for its rating.

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Organized crime is rare in the Romanian capital, but the city ranks 79th on the list of dangerous European cities due to widespread corruption and petty crime. In the British newspapers, Ferentari has the reputation of the most dangerous area in terms of crime due to frequent thefts, car thefts and other illegal activities. The Bucharest police have different information: in sector 5, to which Ferentari belongs, crimes are least likely to be committed in the city. But it is unlikely that tourists will want to own experience find out who is right: the British or the local police.

9. Zagreb, Croatia

Corruption is dragging the city down - it ranked 79th for the safest life in European cities. Visitors should be wary of pickpockets, but crimes against tourists are rare in the city.

7. Riga, Latvia

In addition to anti-immigration protests, Riga ranks 82nd on the list of the most dangerous European countries 2016 thanks to its thriving organized crime and thriving sex business.

7. Rome, Italy

The Eternal City fell to 82nd position after it and others Italian cities the threat of terrorist attacks similar to the one that took place in Paris last November was declared high.

6. Madrid, Spain

The Spanish capital is ranked 84th on the Mercer safety chart due to civil unrest as a result of unpopular austerity measures. These measures have led to an increase in unemployment, especially among Madrid's youth. But in Spain, the best of European countries are things with

5. Budapest, Hungary

The city is number 93 in the Index due to the fact that the influx of refugees has caused widespread social unrest. Chaos at train stations and protests on city streets have meant that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has had to curb the flow of migrants passing through the country.

4. Sofia, Bulgaria

The high level of social unrest dropped the city to 118th place. Bulgaria is the poorest member of the European Union, and its residents are constantly protesting against cuts in social and pension payments, as well as against corruption.

3. Athens, Greece

After extensive and prolonged austerity measures, poverty and crime have reached their peak in Athens. In addition, in recent times political and economic crisis in Greece led to violent demonstrations of protest not only in Athens, but also in other Greek cities. Does not improve the security situation in Athens and the influx of hundreds of thousands of migrants.

2. Belgrade, Serbia

Violent crime is infrequent in the city, however Belgrade is ranked as the 131st most dangerous and safest city in Europe due to widespread corruption and bribery, as well as theft and vandalism.

1. Kyiv, Ukraine

The capital of the country ranks 189th in the Quality of Life Index and is the most dangerous country Europe due to civil unrest and worsening relations with Russia. Although the UK Foreign Office describes Kyiv as a "calm" city compared to the Crimean region, Kyiv is rife with theft, vandalism and violent protests due to the troubled political and social environment. Hundreds of people were killed or injured during these protests.