Ive been researching my trip for a bit and whenever I look at youtube and google I get quite a few hits that mention Marseilles as dangerous, even the "most dangerous city in europe". Yet when asking people about it I get the (reasonable) answer that " every city has places to avoid". I was warned about Omonia in Athens, as well as the entire area surrounding Frankfurt HBF and had no problems. Some drug use and homeless but thats it. Far from "dangerous" that Im used to in my city, where you can get robbed, assulted or even worse in many parts of the city.
When searching for how dengerous Marseilles is, I cant find anything specific at all, despite the "warnings" i see. I wont stray much further than 2km or so from the old port. My hotel is right in front of the main train station. So im wondering if anyone here has any information/experience there that might warrant the warnings? Any experiences in that general area? Any areas that I should avoid? Im not overly worried or like frightened for my life but in many large cities there are always places to try to avoid. But if Marseilles is as "bad" as it seems to be id at least like to be prepared. In general im pretty aware of my surroundings and again, am used to being in a city that isnt the safest so I "should" be alright but any information would be nice. Just to be informed.