That area of Mexico being the Yucatan coast, it's not known for recent incredible violence or cartel activity. It's pretty quiet since the country and region are pushing the Maya Rivera as a safe tourist destination.
It's only quiet because both the cartels and the government have a vested interest in keeping the violence out of the media (they have intimidated and killed journalists to keep them from reporting on cartel violence in the area). But make no mistake, the cartels own the area and I wouldn't go sticking my nose in anything illegal, even as a reporter. The police are more likely to work for the cartels than they are the government.