Level of crime | 79.40 | High | |
Crime increasing in the past 3 years | 81.73 | Very High | |
Worries home broken and things stolen | 58.90 | Moderate | |
Worries being mugged or robbed | 76.65 | High | |
Worries car stolen | 66.63 | High | |
Worries things from car stolen | 69.57 | High | |
Worries attacked | 63.01 | High | |
Worries being insulted | 51.22 | Moderate | |
Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | 28.21 | Low | |
Problem people using or dealing drugs | 68.98 | High | |
Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | 74.60 | High | |
Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | 80.59 | Very High | |
Problem corruption and bribery | 89.20 | Very High |
Safety walking alone during daylight | 49.78 | Moderate | |
Safety walking alone during night | 19.66 | Very Low |
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Last update: February 2021
These data are based on perceptions of visitors of this website in the past 3 years.
If the value is 0, it means it is perceived as very low, and if the value is 100, it means it is perceived as very high.
Crime in Naucalpan | 9.71 miles |
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Crime in Cuautla | 68.55 miles |
Crime in Puebla | 80.54 miles |
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Crime in Morelia | 187.84 miles |
Crime in Irapuato | 201.63 miles |
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The level of corruption and lack of trustability of police is outstanding, specially the "local", "transit" and "judicial" police. The only one you can have moderate trust is Federal police.
The level of crime and violence is moderate during daytime and severe during the night. Do not travel by car during the night, this is a must. Risk of kidnapping is moderate to high at all times, and the resolution of 90% of the cases is really sad.
In the past in CDMX it was different from one area to other (Polanco to city-centre or Interlomas to Santa Fe, Tlanepantla to Naucalpan...) but nowadays is much more indiscriminate... anyway avoid Tepito and downtown areas during the night. Some cities and states are much more complicated (Sinaloa, Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Guerrero, Guadalajara) than others (Yucatan, Chiapas) and is directly related to the cartels internal fights.
If you are going to move to MX for a certain period, consider to buy a type 3 armored car (second hand they are inexpensive), be aware of your surroundings at all times, avoid night street walks, do not use public transportation (street taxis, "peseros" and "combis"), just "Uber" and pay special attention to kids at all times in malls and by the street.
Rest is fine
Note the US State Department hasn't worded it very well, they've made it look like 'Mexico City' doesn't have any areas under high risk advisories.
If you look closely parts of it are on level 3 (on a scale of 1 to 4). They've given the impression if you're not paying attention that all of Mexico City is on a lowly level 2 rating.
Basically, beware fear-mongering journalism (WSJ, NYT, BI etc.) using bad data. Even if I admit parts of MC are under the U.S. warning.
This doesn't mean it has the violence level of Middle Eastern or African cities that are within failed states. Like the vast majority of Latin America, it's still safe enough where you can take a vacation and be rest assured that nothing is likely to happen.
plenty of light. but this is what you do anywhere you travel. Bad news are inflated and out of proportion which always seems to be important for USA to sabotage the revenue coming from tourist into Mexico.
Respond to questions were made immediately based on personal experience, newspapers stats and, tv cases reported.
For personal reasons lived in Tijuana, Baja California for four years in a good neighborhood near the Caliente Casino, owned by Hank Rohn and in my house occurred once burglary and in my two houses away from mine they kidnapped one of the members of their family.
Two days before this date while reading the newspaper in Mexico City, on first page said:In Tijuana, in the first week there has been 40 executions and on the local news here in Mexico City, another journalist was murdered.
Hope this may help you.
Yes, Mexico City is dangerous, particularly in some areas, but it's ridiculous to say that it's not worth visiting or that Mexicans don't think their city is dangerous. I have many Mexican friends and they love their country of course but they are aware of and saddened by all of that violence and corruption.
I think for visitors, as long as you are aware of surroundings and stay out of sketchy areas and don't wander around at night, you'll be just fine. Last time I was in Mexico City, I was alone. I'm a very pale, blue-eyed, white Canadian woman and I took the Subway, went to plenty of neighborhoods and walked around by myself, didn't have a problem. Of course I wouldn't have done that after dark, or in some areas of the city that I know to be dangerous. And I didn't wear jewelry or carry anything valuable besides my phone.
Is Mexico City more dangerous than your average American or Canadian city? Likely. Is it still worth visiting? Absolutely. It's beautiful, the food is amazing, and honestly, the people are great.
Mexico City is a large city , give it respect as any capital city in world. Is not hell in earth and is not donkey town. Respect like your own city, for example going out in a dark street with nobody around by night wearing sandals, short pants, hawaiian shirt, sunglasses and a big camera on your hands...common sense.
Mexico City is very touristic place so is safe going to touristic places. If is your first time please keep in touristic areas, don't let your belongs alone, put your bag in front of you to avoid buglars and pickpokets. Enjoy the rest.
If is your second time or more in Mexico City now you know what kind of places avoid and know better how to move around so you can use public buses and explore more places.
You just have to use commmon sense, what is common sense? You are visiting one of the biggest cities in the world, same population as New York, Mumbai, Beijing or Sao Paulo, take same seriousness as any other of those cities.
Worried by war on drugs? No, please. I'm been living in this beautiful city by 30 yrs and never suffer of any crime but just because I'm lucky and my common sense.