Mexico's urban insecurity perception declines, ENSU survey shows

Mexico insecurity perception ENSU survey CONCANACO extortion

The June 2026 National Urban Public Security Survey (ENSU) released by INEGI indicates that the share of adults who feel unsafe living in their city fell to 59.8 %, down from 63.2 % in June 2025 and 61.5 % in March 2026. The drop is reflected across many municipalities: Tlalnepantla recorded a 5.8‑point decrease to 73.1 %; Iztacalco fell to 59.3 %; Cancun and Chetumal each reported perception levels around 62 %, down more than 10 points from the previous year. The cities with the lowest perceived insecurity were San Pedro Garza García (10.6 %) and Piedras Negras (13.9 %).

The Confederation of National Chambers of Commerce, Services and Tourism (CONCANACO SERVYTUR) welcomed the improved sense of safety, noting it could strengthen consumer confidence, tourism and investment. However, it warned that extortion and fraud remain the most damaging crimes to households and businesses, and highlighted ongoing national anti‑extortion initiatives led by President Claudia Sheinbaum and public security chief Omar García Harfuch, including the 089 anonymous‑reporting hotline. Despite the positive trend, many Mexicans still report limited effectiveness of local authorities in addressing security concerns.

Entities: CONCANACO SERVYTUR · Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies · Filippa Giordano · Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · Iztacalco · Javier Díaz González · Lourdes Paz Reyes · Manolo Jiménez Salinas · Mexico · National Urban Public Security Survey (ENSU) · President Claudia Sheinbaum · Saltillo

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[● 4 SOURCES] The 59.8% level is the lowest recorded since December 2024. (ENSU historical data)
[● 2 SOURCES] Cities with the lowest perceived insecurity were San Pedro Garza García (10.6%), Piedras Negras (13.9%) and San Nicolás de los Garza (16.9%). (ENSU city‑level results)
[○ 1 SOURCE] In Chetumal, perceived insecurity fell to 62.8% in June 2026 from 73.1% in June 2025. (ENSU local data)
[● 4 SOURCES] The 59.8% figure is lower than 61.5% recorded in March 2026 and 63.2% in June 2025. (ENSU survey comparisons)
[● 2 SOURCES] CONCANACO SERVYTUR says the security improvement offers opportunities for commerce and tourism but warns extortion and fraud remain major issues. (CONCANACO SERVYTUR statements)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Cities with the highest perceived insecurity were Ecatepec de Morelos (91.2%), Acapulco de Juárez (90.8%) and Irapuato (86.6%). (ENSU city‑level results)
[○ 1 SOURCE] In Cancun, perceived insecurity fell to 62.5% in June 2026 from 78.8% in June 2025. (ENSU local data)
[● 5 SOURCES] In June 2026, 59.8% of Mexican adults aged 18+ in 91 cities considered their locality insecure. (June 2026 ENSU results released by INEGI)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Iztacalco's perceived insecurity fell from 63.4% in June 2025 to 59.3% in June 2026, a 4.1-point drop.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Saltillo residents' perception of public alcohol consumption fell from 58.1% to 52.2%.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Saltillo's perceived vandalism dropped from 42.3% to 37.6%.
[○ 1 SOURCE] In Saltillo, the share of residents hearing gunshots rose from 4.1% to 6.2% between the same periods.