Safety

Petersburg can be a dangerous place, though Iceland can be dangerous too if you step in front of a runaway cement truck. Crime is worse here than in most other large European cities, but it's still not like Naples or Lahti, and it's no more polluted than Bombay, Katowice, or Los Angeles. Petersburg is home to nearly five million people and all the problems of big cities everywhere can be found here. There's no need to be extra paranoid, but it helps to be aware.