Is Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Safe?

Puerto Vallarta and Anaheim, home of Mickey Mouse, are approximately the same size in population. They are great cities for comparison because they both serve a large amount of tourists and are located on the west coast.

In Anaheim you are more likely to be raped or robbed than in Puerto Vallarta, in fact twice as likely. You are four times more likely to be a victim of burglary in your hotel, and nearly the same chances of homicide. Is it safe to visit Mickey Mouse?

Forget that vacation to Jamaica, you are ten-times more likely to be murdered . . .