ARMOR AGAINST ROBBERY AND ASSAULT

Violence 2005, Mexico's case. Most crimes in Mexico, as in the rest of the world, are robberies. ¾ of these are committed by violent means. In 2005, nearly 4 million 250 thousand robberies were committed in the 16 biggest cities of the country alone. Of these:

• Approximately 3 million were robberies to passers-by (pedestrians or in cars)
• Half a million were automobile robberies
• The fourth part of them took place in Mexico City

What kind of armor is recommendable? Most of these crimes are committed by common criminals, and whenever there are weapons involved, they usually are of the short type, that is to say, guns whose projectiles can be stopped by the lower armor levels (levels II and III; click here to know more about armor levels). Vehicles that can bear it Any car or van.   How much does it cost? The average cost of this type of armor ranges between 17,000 and 40,000 dollars. What armor level do I require? The armor level should go in accordance with your actual risk level. To know about the procedure and the norms we follow to define the degree of your peril, please visit the Determination of your risk level section.		Crime in Mexico Our attention is personalized as are the type and level of armor that you need: we listen to your enquiries, determine the optimal security/investment balance that you require, elaborate a quoting, and present it to you at your office or home. Contact us so we can design together the best plan for your security.

AMANDA: TWO ASSAULTS

We were assailed twice. The first time we didn’t have any armor and thanks to God nothing happened to us. The second time, the armored glass stopped two shots that were fired at my husband, saving his life… more.

Amanda, Mexico City, March 2007.
Armored vehicles:
	Jeep Liberty 2005. Armor level: II
	Chevrolet Tracker 2004. Armor level: II
Weapon used in the second crime
	9 mm caliber gun

The testimonies in this website are real for Mexico, but similar to the facts reported in many other countries. However, for confidentiality and safety reasons, the victims’ names, their pictures, and the places have been changed.

The statistical information used in this page refers to 2004 and 2005 in Mexico, but is similar to the situation lived in many other countries.