Is Rome Still Safe in 2026? We Checked the Crime Data, Metro, Pickpocket Hotspots and the Areas Expats Should Know Rome is one of the easiest cities in Europe to fall in love with. The Colosseum. The Vatican. Trastevere at night. Espresso at a corner bar. Streets that have been walked for thousands of years. But there is another side of Rome that tourists and newcomers quickly discover: Pickpockets. Crowded Metro stations. Phone theft. Problems around major transport hubs. An