Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico – The city of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, is among the ten safest cities in the country, according to the latest National Safety Survey results, which were released by INEGI on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.
Every year during the first two weeks of March, June, September and December, the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) conducts a National Urban Public Security Survey (ENSU) to determine the public’s perception of personal safety and security in cities throughout Mexico.
According to the latest survey, which covered the fourth quarter of 2020 (Oct-Dec), among the 85 Mexican cities and urban areas where the evaluation was conducted, Puerto Vallarta placed 7th, with San Pedro Garza García (NL), Los Cabos (BC), Mérida (Yuc), Saltillo (Coah), La Paz (BC) and San Nicolás de los Garza (NL) taking the top 6 spots for the places with the lowest perception of insecurity among the population over 18 years of age.
Likewise, this municipality is considered by those surveyed as one of the safest in the State of Jalisco, with respect to the numbers obtained by Guadalajara, Tonalá, Tlaquepaque, Tlajomulco de Zúñiga and Zapopan, also included in this survey.
After the results of the 29th National Urban Public Safety Survey (ENSU) were released, Mayor Arturo Dávalos Peña highlighted that Puerto Vallarta residents’ sense of security is the result of the coordination and teamwork maintained by the IX Public Security Executive Council of the North Coast.
The Security Council brings authorities from the three levels of governments of Puerto Vallarta, Tomatlán, and Cabo Corrientes together for weekly virtual meetings in which they define strategies to strengthen public safety measures and evaluate actions already undertaken to improve security in the region.
“This board sets as an example at the national level for coordination, communication, and the work that we do as a team to keep this region among the top places of perception of security at the national level; of course we are very happy to continue working together as a team should – with each one doing the work that corresponds to their municipality. This public security council has worked on the North Coast of the state of Jalisco, as proven by the numbers that are presented by our members week after week,” the mayor of Puerto Vallarta said.
For the security council, keeping Puerto Vallarta and the North Coast region safe is an ongoing endeavor that these efforts will continue to strengthen. By maintaining constant and timely coordination they aim to ensure that residents have better living conditions and that the tourists who vacation here year after year can enjoy the tranquility that they and their families deserve.
Puerto Vallarta Municipal Government press release translated and edited by María Francesca for BanderasNews.com.