Mexico is often portrayed as unsafe by various media channels that focus on the violent drug trade. From a business and tourism perspective, most of Mexico is very safe to visit and work in. Like any place in the world, the bigger cities in Mexico tend to attract more petty theft and crime, but the rate of such crime is no higher in Mexico than in any other nation. The most effective way to remain safe in Mexico is to follow common sense security protocols, such as not traveling alone to areas that are unfamiliar. Contact NAPS to learn more about the current security situation in Mexico.