Various common crimes on tourists, by country:
Brazil - high crime rate, high murder rate, violent crimes, theft in public, day and night crimes, quick-napping, pick pocketing, theft from parked and moving cars, diversion scams by a group of thieves working together (especially including the use of children), theft of unattended items, ATM related theft, counterfeit or stolen goods for sale
China - moderate crime rate, bag pick pocketing, drugged assault, narcotics, high price billing scams for taxis and tours and restaurants, bootleg and pirated goods for sale, counterfeit or stolen goods for sale, counterfeit currency, political and religious activity involvement may result in physical abuse and deportation, diversion scams by a group of thieves working together, theft of unattended items, impostor police officials
Egypt - increased crime rate since recent civil unrest, carjacking by weapon, sexual assault, pick pocketing, purse snatching, marriage fraud
England - low crime rate except in London, violent crimes, pick pocketing, mugging, smash and grab theft, theft of unattended items, impostor police officials, theft or rape from unlicensed taxis, drugged assault
France - low crime rate except in Paris, semi-violent crimes, mugging, pick pocketing, residential break-ins, bicycle theft, sexual assault, smash and grab theft, theft of unattended items, purse snatching
Iraq - high crime rate, extremely high terrorist activity rate, large-scale attacks, lethal attacks toward those associated with Iraqi government and the United States, armed carjacking, U.S. citizen kidnapping, fatal hostage kidnappings, violent religious and political demonstrations, bombing of large gatherings, petty theft, pick pocketing, counterfeit or stolen goods for sale
Italy - moderate to high crime rate, pick pocketing, theft from parked and moving cars, purse snatching, drugged assault, sexual assault, diversion scams by a group of thieves working together (especially including the use of children), theft of unattended items, ATM skimming devices, impostor police officials
Japan - low crime rate, U.S. citizen targeting, some pick pocketing, harassment, sexual assault, counterfeit or stolen goods for sale
Kenya - extremely high crime rate, tourist attacks by armed assailants, violent and fatal crimes, violent and armed carjackings, home invasion burglaries, kidnappings, pick pocketing, snatch and run thefts, smash and grab thefts, con artists, impostor police officials, theft of unattended items, armed highway banditry, mail system theft, counterfeit and stolen goods for sale, sexual assault
Mexico - extremely high crime rate, violent crimes, armed robbery, carjacking, high homicide rates, heavy organized crime activity, U.S. tourist targeting, kidnapping, drugged assault, rogue taxi theft, harassment, extortion, purse snatching, pick pocketing, con artists, impostor police officials, theft of unattended items, counterfeit and stolen goods for sale, sexual assault, ATM skimming devices
For more information and additional countries, please visit http://travel.state.gov.
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