While Paris is fortunately still a city where personal violence is rare, pickpockets are active in all areas. Keep your hand ON YOUR BAG OR WALLET at all times, especially in the metro, crowded places and sites frequented by tourists. Thieves tend to work in groups. One distracts you and the other goes for your cash. After midnight, it is suggested that one avoids areas like Les Halles.
Burglaries are also, alas, a fact of Parisian life - and these happen mostly during the day when people are likely to be out.
ALWAYS shut all windows and double lock the apartment door firmly behind you every time you go out. NEVER leave valuables lying around, especially cash, jewelry, travelers checks or passports. There is a safe in the bedroom closet that you can use.
Paris is also is subject to sudden storms which is another important reason to shut all windows when you go out.
Vacations à la Carte Ltd., the owners and any other affiliated agents are not responsible for the loss or theft of any items left in your apartment or elsewhere.