Latvia: Crimes Against Tourists Increasing in Riga

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | June 24th, 2009 | Trackback

The crime rate in Latvian cities is moderate compared to U.S. cities of similar size, but crime still exists, especially in Riga, Latvia’s main draw for foreign tourists. Since 2008 Riga has seen a trend of extortion and intimidation in bars, clubs and lounges where foreigners are presented with a bill from a separate menu showing vastly inflated prices, then threatened with violence if they refuse to pay. The Old Town center and public parks can become dangerous at night with thieves looking for intoxicated victims and groups of drunken revelers wandering about. Many of the crimes against foreigners occur in dimly-lit parks or outside clubs late at night.

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