Putting RV safety in Mexico into perspective
| Incident | Mexico | United States | Canada |
| Has any RV'er been murdered while RV'ing? | No | Yes | Yes |
| Chances of a Negative incident occuring | Highest | Medium | Lowest |
| Chances of witnessing a violent incident involving others | Highest | Medium | Lowest |
| Chance that a stranger will help you out if you are in trouble | Highest | Lowest | Lowest |
| Chance of being pulled over for a traffic infraction for no cause | Highest | Lowest | Lowest |
| Has an RV ever been hijacked? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Has an RV'er been attacked while boondocking? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Has an RV'er ever suffered a gunshot wound? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Has an RV'er been robbed? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Can you be guaranteed to be safe while RV'ing? | No | No | No |
| Ease of dealing with authorities if there is a problem | Lowest | Medium | Medium |
| Chance of being attacked, killed or injured by wildlife | Lowest | Medium | Highest |
| Cost of medical help if injured, accident or otherwise | Lowest | Highest | Medium |
| Quality of Medical care if injured | Good | Good | Good |