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Venice
Our rating, plus the advisories, health notices, emergency numbers and crime data behind it, from official sources checked Oct 20, 2026.
Nepsis threat assessment
Venice
Reviewed Oct 20, 2026. Scored with our published method; never below the State Department level.
Crime and scams sets the level.
Top actions
- Keep sight of your bag in crowded tourist areas, where pickpocketing and bag-snatching are more common.
- Stay alert to distraction techniques on public transport, and keep valuables in an inside pocket.
- Watch your own drink and stay with your group at bars, since drink spiking has been reported.
Know before you go
Dial 112 for police, 118 for an ambulance or 115 for fire anywhere in Italy.
Official advisories
What governments say right now.
Checked Oct 20, 2026. We link every source so you can read it yourself.
| U.S. State Department | Level 2: Exercise increased caution (updated Sep 9, 2026) Read it → |
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| UK Foreign Office (FCDO) | Last updated Oct 2, 2026. Latest change: Removal of information about Mount Etna volcanic activity (‘Warnings and insurance’ page). Read it → |
| CDC health notices | No active CDC travel health notice for this country. CDC travel notices → |
| Emergency numbers | Ambulance: 118 · Fire: 115 · Police: 112 |
| Main airport | VCE |
Crime and scams
What the UK Foreign Office advises.
Excerpt from UK FCDO travel advice, lightly trimmed for travelers outside the UK. This advice covers all of Italy, not only Venice. Full FCDO safety advice →
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Crime levels are generally low but there are higher levels of petty crime, particularly bag-snatching and pickpocketing, in city centres and at major tourist attractions.
To reduce your personal risk
- keep sight of your belongings at all times
- beware of thieves using distraction techniques
- avoid carrying all your valuables together in handbags or pockets
- leave spare cash and valuables in a safe place such as a hotel safe
Public transport
Take care on public transport, in crowded areas and in city centres, including main train and metro stations.
Be particularly careful with your belongings
- on public transport
- at airports
- at tourist sites and local bars, cafes and restaurants
Theft from cars
Thefts from parked cars is common across the country. Avoid leaving luggage in your vehicle, even out of sight in the boot, for any length of time.
Thieves may use a variety of methods to distract you or encourage you to stop your car, including asking for help or directions or pointing out a fictional fault with your car.
What this page is
Built on official data.
Our rating above is built on the official government and police data on this page, checked Oct 20, 2026. It does not replace your government's advisory. Planning a trip here? A Nepsis kit turns it into an arrival plan you can carry. See the kits.