Portugal: Crime Rate Is Low, but Petty Crime Still Occurs

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | June 17th, 2009 | Trackback

The crime rate is low in Lisbon and around the country, but petty crime occurs as it does in most major cities. Pickpockets work Lisbon’s tourist areas and small-time drug dealers and con men commonly approach tourists. Police statistics show that overall crime is down but violent crime has increased slightly, led by a 10 percent rise in carjackings since 2006.

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