Statement:
The level of criminal activities is higher in Brazil than in Mexico

In the The Most Criminal Countries rating Brazil holds position #12 2022 out of 139 and Mexico is #42 out of 139 2022.
Position of Brazil is worse than position of Mexico.
Brazil is leader of the "The Most Criminal Countries" rating. So it is wise to avoid visiting the country or, at least, you need to take additional actions to protect your life and belongings, compared to Mexico

Referencies:

  1. The Most Criminal Countries 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Crime Index' in descending order.
    Brazil 'Crime Index' value is 66.79
    Mexico 'Crime Index' value is 53.90