Is Perugia Safe? Crime Rates & Safety Report

Perugia is a city in the Italian region of Umbria.

It is a city full of international students and the university faculties are scattered all over the city.

Perugia is also a small city – nothing like Rome or Florence, so there’s no need to worry about any kind of traffic, but at the same time it’s very cultural: there are tons of beautiful historical places around Perugia.

The center of the city is a medieval citadel on the top of a hill, obviously modernized, but you can see very old architectures near for example a bar, and you can visit most of the ancient places for free while you are walking around.

It is a gorgeous city and lively, too: it hosts two important festivals: the Eurochocolate Festival (every October) & Umbria jazz (every July).

Warnings & Dangers in Perugia

So... How Safe Is Perugia Really?

Perugia isn’t exactly the safest city in Italy, but it isn’t dangerous either.

What strikes as weird most visitors who come to Perugia are the unfriendly people, usually with some kind of forced politeness – that usually sticks until you get to know them.

Just like all popular Italian cities, Perugia is a safe city, too.

Violent crime is rarely reported and tourists are not likely to have any incidents involving anything more than petty crime.

Pickpocketing is the most prominent form of crime that represents a threat for tourists, especially since pickpockets often work in teams or are in some sort of a deal with the street vendors.

A similar thing happens with beggars – they work in organizations and because of that begging is pretty common in major Italian cities, but tourists are unlikely to experience aggressive beggars.

Be especially cautious in public transportation or crowded places such as train stations, bus stations, restaurants or airports, and tourist landmarks because this is where the muggers might try and snatch your bag or steal your valuables.

Mugging and bag snatching is a serious problem in Italy, and you should be aware of your surroundings at all times because they might try distraction as a tactic to steal from you.

How Does Perugia Compare?

City	Safety Index
Perugia	60
Bari	74
Naples	62
Florence	72
Cagliari	64
Turin	42
Sorrento	75
Maple Grove	84
Lynchburg	77
Mount Pleasant	78
Ixtapa	70
Rolla	58
Holyoke	46

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Italy - Safety by City

City	Safety Index
Bari	74
Bologna	56
Cagliari	64
Catania	65
Florence	72
Genoa	60
Milan	65
Naples	62
Palermo	55
Perugia	60
Pisa	61
Rimini	62
Rome	65
Sorrento	75
Turin	42
Vatican City	72
Venice	72
Verona	65