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Mexico: National perception of insecurity drops to 58.1%
According to the latest National Survey of Urban Public Security (ENSU) from INEGI, the perception of insecurity in Mexico decreased to 58.1% in September 2026, down from 63.0% in September 2025. This represents a 4.9 percentage point reduction year-over-year and a quarterly decline from 59.8% in June 2026.
Regional data shows varying trends. In Sonora, the municipality of Cajeme saw a significant annual decrease of 13.8 percentage points, dropping from 83.6% to 69.8%. In Cancún, the perception of insecurity fell to 69.8%, a 9.1 percentage point reduction compared to the previous year. Tlalnepantla in the State of Mexico reported a 24.5 percentage point drop over the last year, reaching 59.3% in September 2026.
Other notable shifts include San Luis Potosí, which recorded its second-best security perception in ten years, and Ramos Arizpe, which is measured jointly with Saltillo in the ENSU urban area. While national indicators show improvement, reports note that women continue to express a higher perception of insecurity than men.
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Alfonso Durazo Montaño · Cajeme · Claudia Sheinbaum · Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo · ENSU · INEGI · Mexico · San Luis Potosí · Sonora
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Ramos Arizpe is included in the ENSU measurements as part of the Saltillo urban area. noticiasnrt.com · vanguardia.com.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Women continue to report a higher perception of insecurity than men. julioastillero.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] San Luis Potosí's security perception improved by 13.9 percentage points compared to the third quarter of 2025. laorquesta.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Tlalnepantla's perception of insecurity fell from 73.1% in June 2026 to 59.3% in September 2026. nuestra-zona.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Cancún's perception of insecurity decreased by 9.1 percentage points year-over-year to 69.8%. quintanaroohoy.com · drvnoticias.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The national perception of insecurity in Mexico fell to 58.1% in September 2026. expresion-sonora.com · www.marquesina.mx · julioastillero.com · tribuna.com.mx
- [● 3 SOURCES] In Cajeme, the perception of insecurity dropped from 83.6% in September 2025 to 69.8% in September 2026. expresion-sonora.com · www.marquesina.mx · tribuna.com.mx
- [● 3 SOURCES] The national perception of insecurity decreased by 4.9 percentage points compared to September 2025. expresion-sonora.com · www.marquesina.mx · tribuna.com.mx