Piedras Negras reports improved crime statistics and municipal effectiveness

Piedras Negras, Mexico, has seen fluctuations in municipal effectiveness and a decrease in robbery incidents. According to the National Survey of Urban Public Security (ENSU) by INEGI, the city held the top national position for perceived government effectiveness in March 2026, with 67.3% of the adult population viewing municipal authorities as effective. However, this figure dropped to 56.7% by June 2026, moving the city from first to fifth place nationally.

Regarding public safety, Municipal Public Security Commissioner Cruz Eliud Mercado reported that seven robberies occurred in October 2026, a decrease from the 11 reported during the same period in 2025. While residential robberies increased from five to eight cases, robberies of businesses dropped to zero, and vehicle thefts decreased from five to one. No vehicle thefts or robberies of persons were recorded during the period. The municipal security department successfully recovered three of the seven reported stolen items, representing a 57% recovery rate.