Statement:
The level of criminal activities is lower in Italy than in Mexico

In the The Most Criminal Countries rating Italy holds position #70 ²⁰²² out of 139 and Mexico is #42 out of 139 ²⁰²².
Position of Italy is better than position of Mexico.
Both countries holds average positions in the "The Most Criminal Countries" rating. So Crime Index is an average for both Italy and Mexico, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

1. The Most Criminal Countries ²⁰²² by Numbeo

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Crime Index' in descending order.

   Italy	'Crime Index' value is	46.24
   Mexico	'Crime Index' value is	53.90