Mexico Vs. America Crime Stats
November 22, 2010
A little while back we talked about if it was safe to vacation in Puerto Vallarta or not (which it is, by the way). In that post I made the argument that in many ways it’s actually safer than America. Well today we’re doing a follow up post comparing the top crime stats in both Mexico and America.
America
Assault victims 1.2%
Assaults 2,238,480
Assaults 2,238,480
Car thefts 1,246,096
Drug offences 560.1 per 100,000 people
Executions 42 executions
% homicides with firearms 39.5604
Murders 16,204
Murders with firearms 9,369
Perception of safety > Walking in dark 82%
Police 941,139
Prisoners 2,019,234
Prisoners > Per capita 715 per 100,000 people
Rape victims 0.4%
Rapes 95,136
Robberies 420,637
Software piracy rate 20%
Suicide rates in ages 15-24 13.7 per 100,000 people
Suicide rates in ages 25-34 15.3 per 100,000 people
Total crime victims 21.1%
Total crimes 11,877,218
Drug offences 560.1 per 100,000 people
Executions 42 executions
% homicides with firearms 39.5604
Murders 16,204
Murders with firearms 9,369
Perception of safety > Walking in dark 82%
Police 941,139
Prisoners 2,019,234
Prisoners > Per capita 715 per 100,000 people
Rape victims 0.4%
Rapes 95,136
Robberies 420,637
Software piracy rate 20%
Suicide rates in ages 15-24 13.7 per 100,000 people
Suicide rates in ages 25-34 15.3 per 100,000 people
Total crime victims 21.1%
Total crimes 11,877,218
-Additional American crime stats-
Mexico
Assaults 253,972
Burglaries 139,679
Car thefts 141,007
Drug offences 23,588 per 100,000 people
% homicides with firearms 20.6051
Jails 448
Murders 13,144
Murders committed by youths
Murders with firearms
Police 495,821
Prisoners 172,888
Prisoners > Per capita 169 per 100,000 people
Rapes 14,373
Robberies 147,775
Software piracy rate 61%
Total crimes 1,516,029
Burglaries 139,679
Car thefts 141,007
Drug offences 23,588 per 100,000 people
% homicides with firearms 20.6051
Jails 448
Murders 13,144
Murders committed by youths
Murders with firearms
Police 495,821
Prisoners 172,888
Prisoners > Per capita 169 per 100,000 people
Rapes 14,373
Robberies 147,775
Software piracy rate 61%
Total crimes 1,516,029
-Additional Mexico crime stats-
If you look at the main crime that tourists worry about (assaults and robberies) they are significantly less in Mexico than they are in America. However, like we mentioned last time, a lot of it has to do with where you are. The best thing is to do some research before you go to know where to go and, more importantly, where not to go.
Stay safe, thanks for reading, and happy vacationing!
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While I love Mexico and find the stats compelling. I have to ask myself having been in the country several times, where did this come from?
Many crimes go unreported in both countries and while it is difficult at best, Mexico has little to be desired as far as help with crime. We are a country (stat proven) to have more prisoner than anywhere else; Is this because we are more policed or more crime?
Regardless I love Mexico, just not sure that this represents the truth.