South Iceland Police have recorded an increase in pickpocketing near tourist attractions over the past week, according to a chief inspector. Authorities suspect that organized groups of criminals have come to Iceland specifically to carry out pickpocketing, but such groups have targeted the Golden Circle in recent years.
Organized pickpocket rings active again at Þingvellir and Gullfoss
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May 02, 2026
South Iceland Police have recorded an increase in pickpocketing near tourist attractions over the past week, according to a chief inspector. Authorities suspect that organized groups of criminals have come to Iceland specifically to carry out pickpocketing, but such groups have targeted the Golden Circle in recent years.
