Guatemala: just how dangerous is it?

Statistically, there is no denying that Guatemala is a dangerous country in a dangerous neighborhood:

The interesting thing is that outside Guatemala City, the country does not feel all that dangerous.  This could be that as Gringos, we are blissfully unaware.  My explanation is that as relatively affluent tourists following the "Gringo Trail" to such places as Antigua and Lake Atitlan, we are relatively insulated from the horrors of extortion etc.

The biggest danger 

A fellow Gringo, nailed the situation for me.  He said the biggest danger for him, is that he is so charmed by the country that he keeps wanting to come back again and again.