Is car theft or break-ins a real risk in Antalya, Turkey?
Based on 1 discussion with 2 participants · Last activity: today
Based on 1 discussion with 2 participants · Last activity: today
TL;DR
Locals report car break-ins are rare in Antalya — many don't even bother locking doors; petty theft happens occasionally, but not car break-ins.
One resident noted that in Antalya people often leave their cars unlocked without fear of theft, unlike a case in Spain where a car was broken into in just 5 minutes and items worth €15,000 were stolen.
Another commenter pushed back, saying it's unfair to generalize — theft does happen in Turkey too, just not in the same way as the described Spain incident.
A third participant clarified: minor theft does occur in Turkey, but she hadn't personally heard of actual car break-in cases.