It is useful to know that once you leave the big city of Istanbul, you’re in a mostly safe zone where tourists have had nothing but positive experiences.Īnother advice that might come in handy in Istanbul is that you should take every precaution while driving, as drivers in this city are mostly reckless and completely ignoring traffic signs, commonly causing traffic accidents.Īpart from this, transport is mostly safe in Turkey and works quite well.
However, lately, with the newly developed camera network that supervises the streets of Istanbul 24/7, the mugging and purse snatching declined. However, that isn’t to say that violent, as well as petty crimes, don’t exist in Istanbul: snatching, pickpocketing, and mugging are the most common kinds of petty crime. Istanbul is mostly safe when it comes to crime and its biggest risks stem from the political situation in Turkey as well as terrorist threats. These can happen even if you are accompanied by a group.
There have been reports of sexual assaults and verbal insults. If you're a woman traveling solo you should avoid walking alone after dark in this city.
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