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Mexico reports significant declines in intentional homicide rates
Mexico is reporting significant declines in intentional homicide rates across several states, according to recent government and statistical data. In the State of Mexico, INEGI data indicates that 2025 saw the lowest number of homicides in 15 years. The daily average of victims in the state dropped from 6.6 to 2.7 between September 2024 and July 2026, a 59% reduction.
Other regions are seeing similar trends. Michoacán has reported a 41.8% decrease in its daily average of intentional homicides, and Quintana Roo saw a 60.4% reduction during the first seven months of 2026. On August 13, 2026, the national Security Cabinet reported a record low of only 20 homicides across the entire country in a single day.
However, analysts urge caution regarding these figures. A report from México Evalúa suggests that the decline in homicides may mask a transformation in violence rather than its disappearance. The report notes that while direct homicides have decreased, other forms of lethal violence, such as disappearances and other crimes against life, have risen significantly. Furthermore, the overall lethal violence rate remains 26% higher than 2015 levels, and security perception remains low in many areas.
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Claudia Sheinbaum · Delfina Gómez Álvarez · Estado de México · Fiscalía General del Estado · Guardia Nacional · INEGI · José Antonio Cruz Medina · Mexican government · Mexico · Michoacán · México Evalúa · Omar García Harfuch
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The State of Mexico recorded its lowest number of homicides in 15 years during 2025. elvalle.com.mx · diarioamanecer.com.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] Michoacán reported a 41.8% reduction in the daily average of intentional homicides. periodicolaredaccion.com · radio-mejor.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Quintana Roo saw a 60.4% reduction in intentional homicides during the January-July 2026 period compared to 2025.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] On August 13, 2026, Mexico recorded only 20 intentional homicides nationwide, the lowest daily figure under the current administration. nortedigital.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] The daily average of intentional homicide victims in the State of Mexico fell from 6.6 to 2.7 between September 2024 and July 2026. elvalle.com.mx · diarioamanecer.com.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The overall rate of lethal violence in Mexico remains 26% higher than 2015 levels, despite reported drops in homicides. www.siempre.mx