20% of UK holidaymakers are victims of theft
Monday, April 19th, 2010Statistics from Direct Line, quoted in an article from Fair Investment, have revealed that one fifth, or 20%, of UK travellers are falling victim to theft.
41% of reported thefts committed against tourists involved cash, whilst stolen cameras accounted for 20% and 16% involved snatched credit or debit cards. Almost a quarter of thefts took place in the accommodation of the holidaymakers, and 11% of victims were targeted by pickpockets. 10% of those affected had possessions stolen from their car.
A quarter of the thefts took place in Spain, followed by France and then the UK.

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