I have been to the D.R. about 7 times, I've taken MotoTaxi's at night to different resorts or to different bars, never felt unsafe. I'm beginning to rethink my entire life, I even took public transportation (city bus) from Punta Cana to Higuey, did not have one issue. Is Punta Cana significantly safer than where they were, or am I extremely lucky?
Edited to add: I did get robbed once in the D.R., but it was from the safe at the resort, also thought that resort was super sketchy and NEVER went back.