ISTANBUL - With its gleaming domes and elegant spires, Istanbul has beckoned travelers for centuries, but the modern city is a bustling hub with all the trappings that come with a major metropolis, including crime.
Rape and murder, especially of foreigners and tourists is rare, say police officials and other nationals living here.. More common crimes include robbery, muggings, scams and the harassment, mostly verbal, of lone women walking the streets in this predominantly Muslim country.
