I agree, somewhat. I’ve been to Europe about 7 times, and every time there I fly into CDG and stay in Paris for awhile, both on entering and leaving. I’ve also been to Prague and Vienna and they are beautiful. I think eastern Europe is still safe. Then again, so is Asia (SE Asia, Thailand and Laos are my favorite). FORGET India and Africa, Africa is super expensive and dangerous. I was mugged or ripped off in one way or another on a daily basis for 3 months in 9 countries.
That seems to have to do, partly, with the way a person looks and acts; I mean whether you are targeted. I've found I can blend in in places like Turkey, Mexico and even India, and had no problems. I am southern European/Mediterranean in ancestry. Now, I may not have blended in so well in New Zealand and Australia but had no problems there either lol.