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Prof.Gringo
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Location: Dang Cong San Viet Nam Quang Vinh Muon Nam!
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 Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 12:23 am Post subject: |
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Using statistics from the PGJDF (Federal Police) website for 2009, I get a rate of 784 violent crimes per 100,000 population for Mexico City (counting only Mexico City proper, not the entire metropolitan area). (Based on 69,278 crimes; 8,836,045 total population.)
Wikipedia gives the rate of violent crimes in 2009 for Washington DC as 1374 per 100,000 population.
It�s common knowledge that many crimes go unreported in Mexico City. So the rate of unreported crimes in Mexico City would only have to be 43%* for the true crime rate in 2009 to actually be as high as the rate in DC.
Clearly DC is much safer. Or something.
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*Where the 43% comes from: If there were actually 1374 crimes per 100,000, just as in DC (if we assume all crimes in DC are reported), but in Mexico City only 784 of them were reported, this would leave 590 unreported; 590 out of a total of 1374 = 43%. |
Most street crimes are never reported in Mexico. Rapes, robberies, kidnappings etc are all severly under reported.
The only somewhat reliable statistic is the murder rate. Dead bodies and whatnot tend to get reported to the police. |
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Prof.Gringo
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| Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 12:26 am Post subject: |
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MOD EDIT
I agree with your posts as I've met the person in question and I would prefer to not be at her mercy. |
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Prof.Gringo
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| Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 12:47 am Post subject: Safety & Security |
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As a man that stands tall and being able to project self-confidence and a good dose of street-smarts, I don't worry all that much in Mexico City, but then again I constantly scan for threats, I also carry "toys" with me as well, as I much prefer an edge to being empty handed.
But make no mistake, if you're unaware, naive, or just easily intimidated, Mexico City would not be the best place.
I would also say that I don't worry about getting killed for "no-reason" in the DF. Even Mexican criminals usually won't kill for "fun" they only want to rob you (usually).
But there are many robberies, rapes (If I was a female I would be worried about rape & sexual assault) and kidnappings (which do worry me).
Of course there are many precautions you can take, but you've got to be both aware and pro-active. |
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