Sevilla Safety

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Compared to other major urban centers, Sevilla is not a dangerous place. In fact, few violent crimes are committed compared to major cities. But petty crimes are quite prevalent. Petty thieves are particularly aware of visitors. They are experts at taking advantage of the visitors’ naiveté in terms of caring for their belongings. Thieves attack especially in tourist areas as well as crowded places like the buses and metro cars.

While you should not walk the streets of the city in fear, it is very important that you are aware of the people and things that happen around you. Be smart about how and where you carry your wallets and bags. For instance, a wallet in your back pocket attracts someone to just snatch it. A much safer option is the front pocket if you need to keep your money in your pockets.

Keep all important items like credit cards, large sums of money, and your passport in some kind of pouch underneath your shirt. Be cautious when wearing a backpack because it is extremely vulnerable. So it is a very good idea to lock any pouch that contains valuables. Or at least bury valuables in a hard-to-find interior pocket.

If possible, if you have a sling bag or a shoulder bag, wear them strapped diagonally over one shoulder, and have the bag in front of you rather than on your back.

Here is the rule of thumb when it comes to taking care of your things: Use your common sense and always be on guard. Petty thieves in the city are experts even at stealing from the most aware visitors. So be particularly careful in tourist areas.

Emergency numbers

Emergency: 112
Ambulance: 061
National Police: 091
Fire: 080
Municipal/Local Police: 092
Police Department of Foreigners: 954 24 94 96

Hospitals

No matter where you are, if there should be an emergency there’s sure to be a hospital close-by. However, here are a few that are located right by the city center:

Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío
Avda. Manuel Siurot, s/n
955 01 20 00

Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena
Avda. Dr. Fedriani, s/n
955 00 80 00

Centro de Urgencia El Porvenir
c/ Marqués de Paradas, 35
955 91 73 00