Crime Comparison Between South Africa and Mexico 
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Index  | South Africa | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Crime Index: | 74.69 | 53.30 |
| Safety Scale: | 25.31 | 46.70 |
Crime rate comparison South Africa vs Mexico
| South Africa | Mexico | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improve Data | Improve Data | |||
| Level of crime | Very High 81.99 | High 60.12 | ||
| Crime increasing in the past 3 years | Very High 82.08 | High 68.01 | ||
| Worries home broken and things stolen | High 74.65 | Moderate 51.98 | ||
| Worries being mugged or robbed | High 76.59 | Moderate 55.85 | ||
| Worries car stolen | High 70.66 | Moderate 48.66 | ||
| Worries things from car stolen | High 75.64 | Moderate 57.67 | ||
| Worries attacked | High 69.98 | Moderate 45.52 | ||
| Worries being insulted | Moderate 59.82 | Low 34.00 | ||
| Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | Moderate 58.75 | Low 21.79 | ||
| Problem people using or dealing drugs | High 72.46 | Moderate 55.46 | ||
| Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | High 77.08 | High 61.12 | ||
| Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | High 79.70 | Moderate 58.84 | ||
| Problem corruption and bribery | Very High 83.06 | High 74.04 | ||
| Contributors: | 4114 | 4327 | ||
| Last Update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | ||
Safety comparisons South Africa vs Mexico
| South Africa | Mexico | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improve Data | Improve Data | |||
| Safety walking alone during daylight | Moderate 41.60 | High 67.59 | ||
| Safety walking alone during night | Very Low 15.04 | Low 39.60 | ||
| Contributors: | 4114 | 4327 | ||
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