Crime in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

I am very experienced living in Mexico and Puerto Vallarta is very safe. Petty crime is occasional, because there is a distressed population in Mexico, so it's not perfect; however, there's 5 layers of Policing: Local Police, Tourist Police, Navy, Marines and the Federal Police, so my guess is that you are ten times safer than here in the USA. Coverage throughout Mexico is questionable, because they keep tourist resorts very safe, but some rural areas don't have much coverage - some border towns have more concern over cartel activities and some cities have been impacted by gangs, too. Dogs fair well in Mexico, so I bring my dogs to restaurants and bars on occasions - they are welcomed at most places unlike in the USA. Moreover, there is more personal freedoms in Mexico, so you are likely more entitled there than in the USA. As a visitor, you should not be concerned about crime, but be observant and don't go into bad areas, too. If you are being scammed by someone, walk away - do not trust strangers, but ask locals for advice and always be friendly and polite to locals - the joy of being abroad is meeting excellent people with a cultural flavor. YOU can laugh at them; THEY can laugh at you. Visiting Mexico is like going back in time to a better place in time!

Is puerta vallarta safe for me to carry my child? Is kidnapping a problem here?

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I don't understand. The stats here suggest puerta Vallarta and Mazatlan is as safe if not safer than Vancouver Canada or many northern or European cities. Yet the comments suggest otherwise. Can numbeo crime stats be trusted ?

We live in Vallarta. We split our time between Toronto and Vallarta. We feel as safe in V as we do in Tor. We have not been subject to any crime or violence in the 30 years of living in Vallarta. We have seen crime, but not have been victims of crime. We are constantly aware of our surroundings at all times and we do not wear expensive looking accessories or clothing. We speak Spanish, that way we can over hear conversations of the local populace and detect any potential bad situations. We know what we are doing and where we are going. Listen...pay attention. Keep your ears and eyes open and your mouth closed. Trust your instincts. Remember, even if you feel the need to identify as an "ExPat", you are visiting. Even if you live there, you are visiting.

I was a victim of a crime in an hotel from Puerto Vallarta. The name of the hotel was ola's altas suites. They stole a large amount of money,since they have no security.

I love PV! I'm from Honolulu originally and recently moved to PV because it is a beautiful beach city and much more affordable than Honolulu. I've not even seen any kind of crime unless you consider someone selling weed on the beach a crime. I'm sure things like thefts do happen but in general it seems extremely safe. These people here are really nice and welcoming and remind me a lot of Hawaiians in that regard. Hell I think Hawaiians are more likely to knock out a tourist than a Mexican in Puerto Vallarta is.

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My wife and myself have been taking holidays in Mexico, mainly visiting Puerto Vallarta, since 2013, without any problems. We take public transport and taxis to get about with no problems. I’m a British national, my wife is an American. I am a Spanish speaker, albeit not a fluent speaker, but enough to make contact with the locals. We believe in treating people the way we would want to be treated: friendly and out-going, not condescending, as it seems most Americans can be when travelling abroad. Britons and Canadians travel more outside of their respective countries, than do Americans, thus knowing how to behave as guests in a foreign country, and, for the most part, avoid loutish behaviour! Learn some Spanish, read-up on the area your visiting and treat the locals as equals, not as your servants.

I thought the taxi authority is probably protecting him. Why kill him? There were witnesses, but I guess they have all disappeared.