I’ve been to Mexico a few times and have never felt threatened. However, things seem to be changing for the worst.
According to USA Today, Mexico has 12 of the 50 most dangerous cities in the world, including the deadliest. This is based on the # of homicides per 100,000 people. Yeah, the USA has some on the list, but none that I would consider a tourist destination. Well, some may consider New Orleans a tourist destination, but its seedy reputation, its a tourist destination for all the wrong reasons.
The scary thing about the dangerous cities in Mexico is the include what are, or were, tourist destinations. This includes Los Cabo’s (#1!) and Acapulco.
Mexicowanderer, your chart certainly shows a lot of crimes. But, while no crime is good, most of these are not violent crimes. In Los Cabo’s, there is one murder PER DAY! Is there a similar chart for Mexican cities?
So, while I agree that you must always be cautious and some will feel more comfortable than others, I feel navigator is a little off base stating traveling in the USA is more dangerous than traveling in Mexico.
