if you are travelling, getting pickpocketed is a huge hassle, so telling tourists to be careful makes sense (not to mention, tourists bring their wallets out a

if you are travelling, getting pickpocketed is a huge hassle, so telling tourists to be careful makes sense (not to mention, tourists bring their wallets out a lot, and stand slackjawed looking at things). But living in NYC, riding the subway, and walking through Times Sq on the regular (NYC's 25 screen multiplex is there, across the street from a 13 screen) I never heard of anybody getting pickpocketed.