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

In the The Most Criminal Countries rating Syria holds position #10 ²⁰²² out of 139 and Mexico is #42 out of 139 ²⁰²².
Position of Syria is worse than position of Mexico.
Syria 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.

   Mexico	'Crime Index' value is	53.90
   Syria	'Crime Index' value is	67.47