Maps of Violence in Mexico
Travel in Mexico is relatively safe. Knowing where to travel and where a majority of violence is taking place will help you in deciding where to take your next vacation in Mexico. Puerto Penasco, Mexico is a 1 hour drive from the Sonoyta/Lukeville Arizona border. Known as Arizona's Beach, thousands of tourists from the United States and Canada make the 1 hour drive. Very few reports of violence have been reported over the past 5 years. To give you some idea of how save the drive is to Rocky Point,
I've included two graphs below.
The first is a map of violence in Mexico broker down by State. The second graph is a break down of homicides per 100,000 people by state. Take a look. You'll see Puerto Penasco, located in the State of Sonora is indeed a safe destination for you and your family.
