As a middle-income tourist who has had multiple holidays in Rio, the closest I&#x27;ve come to being robbed was by a taxi driver that wanted $200 to travel from Corcovado to Pao de Acucar.<p>Seriously, it&#x27;s like any other city in the world. If you walk around a dodgy area talking on an iPhone, by yourself, especially late at night, then you&#x27;re asking for trouble. Be sensible and cautious, and Rio is a lovely place to go on holiday.<p>EDIT:
I guess I&#x27;m attracted to cities with higher crime rates.