Rule #1 to avoid pickpockets, wear a money belt that can be hidden under your pants and shirt. The best investment I ever made when traveling through Europe was a $5 money belt. I carried my identification, passport, money, and credit cards, even a small mobile phone fits in it. You can find them at Walmart, Target, or Amazon. Rick Steve's gave that advice years ago. The best travel. In your backpack or purse just carry your travel books, maps, any water bottle, a snack, and toiletries. If it gets stolen, you don't lose much. Keep your camera hanging on your neck. Don't carry it in the back. Try to use your mobile device instead for good photos and upload them to your cloud daily. If at that, make sure your photo app is connected to the cloud so that once you do a photo, it automatically goes there to your cloud via Google drive.