Crime in Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Crime rates in Playa del Carmen, Mexico
| Level of crime | 53.05 | Moderate | |
| Crime increasing in the past 5 years | 73.17 | High | |
| Worries home broken and things stolen | 45.18 | Moderate | |
| Worries being mugged or robbed | 44.58 | Moderate | |
| Worries car stolen | 31.17 | Low | |
| Worries things from car stolen | 48.12 | Moderate | |
| Worries attacked | 37.20 | Low | |
| Worries being insulted | 27.60 | Low | |
| Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | 16.78 | Very Low | |
| Problem people using or dealing drugs | 63.16 | High | |
| Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | 51.90 | Moderate | |
| Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | 46.91 | Moderate | |
| Problem corruption and bribery | 78.62 | High |
Safety in Playa del Carmen, Mexico
| Safety walking alone during daylight | 81.48 | Very High | |
| Safety walking alone during night | 56.93 | Moderate |
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Last update: 17 August 2025
These data are based on perceptions of visitors of this website in the past 5 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.
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Leave a comment:3 Comments so far
Vern
on Nov 13, 2022:
Up to now for the last two years: one car break-in and stealing things. Two incidents of extortion by police. I see police extortion as the biggest risk in Playa del Carmen.
Diane Dales
on Aug 14, 2021:
The Mayans in general are good people. It's tne ones moving from inland Mexico that have some ulterior motive. For many, extortion and robbery may be the bread and butter. This is typical in areas with poverty, so unless expats do things for their well being, there will never be complete calm and peace in Playa del Carmen.
Ilari
on Feb 12, 2021:
Apart from the cops it's a safe place, but they can be very dangerous.