Is Saltillo Safe? Crime Rates & Safety Report

Saltillo is a large and fast-growing place with a center that maintains a relaxed small-town feel. It’s one of the oldest cities in this area.

Travelers come here to see colonial buildings, famous art galleries, and museums.

Nowadays Saltillo is a government center, a college town, and a manufacturing city with big factories outside the city.

Attractions in Saltillo that you’ll be interested to see are Saltillo Cathedral, built in the mid 18th century, Museum of the Desert for exploring an aspect of desert life and to watch enormous T-Rex skeleton, Vito Alessio Cultural Center with free entrance and so on.

Warnings & Dangers in Saltillo

So... How Safe Is Saltillo Really?

Located in the Coahuila region, Northern Mexico, Saltillo has a medium level of crime.

Occasional violence occurs here, but gunfights out and gangs showdowns are a rare thing.

From time to time there is a military presence in the city.

It happens when a criminal comes out of prison or gang showdown intensifies.

At this time, it is necessary to comply with restrictions, such as curfews, stop at militarized security checkpoints, and assist the police.

But most of the time, the city is still safe, and you can enjoy walking there if you follow basic safety rules.

Be sure to have the car insurance, if you move on it, and keep your valuables in a safe place.

The risk of robbery in the streets is quite high. The police in the city are quite corrupt, so be on the lookout.

Avoid being out alone at night, do not visit bars, casinos, bad neighborhoods.

Do not travel alone if possible, even in the daytime. Don’t drive unless you are accustomed to Mexican driving, roads.

It can be tricky.

For women traveling alone, it can be quite difficult to sort out a difficult situation.

But it is quite possible if you observe caution.

Do not appear in bars at night and wear modest clothes.

How Does Saltillo Compare?

City	Safety Index
Saltillo	70
Zihuatanejo	70
Isla Holbox	85
Ensenada	90
Aguascalientes	80
Hermosillo	90
Manzanillo	68
Oregon	88
Morehead	86
Saskatoon	73
Long Beach Island	72
Mahdia	32
Mobile	64

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City	Safety Index
Acapulco	63
Aguascalientes	80
Cabo San Lucas	68
Cancun	71
Chichen Itza	70
Chihuahua	40
Cozumel	85
Cuernavaca	65
Culiacan	55
Durango	75
Ensenada	90
Guadalajara	62
Guanajuato	53
Hermosillo	90
Huatulco	85
Isla Holbox	85
Isla Mujeres	80
Ixtapa	68
Juarez	32
Leon	68
Los Cabos	80
Manzanillo	68
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Playa del Carmen	69
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Puerto Vallarta	70
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Reynosa	35
Saltillo	70
San Luis Potosi	80
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Sayulita	90
Tijuana	41
Tulum	80
Valladolid	90
Veracruz	70
Zacatecas	70
Zapopan	70
Zihuatanejo	70