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From NationMaster.com (Thanks LifeStyle Refugee!):
The United States leads most other countries in terms of crime per capita. On the world stage, the USA ranks #8, with 80 crimes reported per 1,000 people. In comparison, Mexico ranks #39, with 12 crimes per 1,000 people. This means that it is probably safer to vacation in Playa del Carmen than it is, say, Fort Lauderdale.
Click here to view the full chart, comparing relative crime per capita in nations around the world.
Source: Seventh United Nations Survey of Crime Trends and Operations of Criminal Justice Systems, via NationMaster
