Mexico homicide decline continues, security councils expand

Timeline

1. 1 day ago

   [POLITICS] 7 sources

   Morelos Governor Leads Cuautla Peace Fair to Boost Security

   Mexico's security push sees Morelos governor lead a peace fair in Cuautla, Guanajuato start a weapon‑exchange campaign, and homicide rates fall 58 % in the State of Mexico.

2. 1 day ago

   [CRIME] 14 sources

   Mexico records 48% decline in homicides under Sheinbaum's security strategy

   Mexico's Sheinbaum administration says homicides fell 48% (86.9 to 45.4 daily) from Sep 2024‑Jun 2026, with states like Quintana Roo –60% and San Luis Potosí –81.7%; security ops also yielded 59,500 arrests and

3. 5 days ago

   [CRIME] 23 sources

   Huixquilucan cuts high‑impact crimes by 13% in early 2026

   Huixquilucan’s high‑impact crimes fell 13.16 % Jan‑May 2026, with major drops in thefts and injuries, thanks to coordinated police, state and National Guard efforts and near‑universal officer certification.

4. 7 days ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Mexican states report drop in vehicle thefts and high recovery rates

   Sinaloa and Querétaro reported declines in vehicle thefts in 2026, with Sinaloa recovering 4 of 7 stolen cars and Querétaro recovering 388 vehicles and cutting thefts by 19%.

5. 8 days ago

   [POLITICS] 8 sources

   Mexican state security councils expand coordination and operations

   Mexican state security councils boost coordination, report thousands of arrests, add hundreds of police, and deploy video‑surveillance to curb crime.

6. 11 days ago

   [CRIME] 9 sources

   Puebla reports 37% drop in intentional homicides in June 2026

   Puebla’s coordinated security plan cut intentional homicides by 37.3% in June 2026 to 47 deaths, the lowest in 11 years, with a 21.1% drop Jan‑June year‑on‑year.

7. 11 days ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Tlaxcala records lowest family‑violence complaint rate and secures six‑year gun conviction

   Tlaxcala posted Mexico's lowest family‑violence complaint rate and a federal court sentenced a man to over six years for illegal firearm use.

8. 15 days ago

   [CRIME] 9 sources

   Mexico's Ciudad Juárez homicide spike contrasts with Argentina's Santa Fe drop

   Mexico saw mixed crime trends in 2026, with Cuautitlán Izcalli robberies down 34% but Ciudad Juárez homicides rising to 51 in June, while Argentina's Santa Fe province reported a 67% homicide drop to 73 cases.

9. 22 days ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Chiapas records lowest high‑impact crime rate in Mexico for early 2026

   Chiapas posted the lowest high‑impact crime rate in Mexico for Jan‑May 2026, thanks to a coordinated inter‑governmental security strategy.

10. 23 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    State of Mexico sees 34% drop in high‑impact crimes in early 2026

    State of Mexico reported a 34% decline in high‑impact crimes early 2026, with major drops in vehicle theft, extortion, violent robbery and homicide, boosting its national crime rankings.

11. 30 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Paraná and Mexico report record homicide reductions

    Paraná, Brazil and Mexico each recorded major homicide drops in 2026, with Paraná seeing a 46% decline since 2018 and Mexico a 46% cut from Sep 2024 to May 2026, credited to intensified security strategies.

12. 30 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Mexico reports 46% drop in homicides under Sheinbaum's security strategy

    Mexico's new security strategy cut intentional homicides by 46% to a 2015 low, with San Luis Potosí leading at an 81% decline.

13. 30 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Guerrero, Mexico records 56% drop in homicides after joint security strategy

    Guerrero’s joint state‑federal security plan cut daily homicides by 56% from Oct 2024 to May 2026, dropping from 6.6 to 2.9 cases.

14. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Mexico City sees drop in extortion crime and insecurity perception

    Mexico City reports a fall in extortion crime and a drop in perceived insecurity to 57%, citing coordinated operations and a proximity‑policing strategy.

15. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 13 sources

    Mexico reports 46% drop in daily homicides under Sheinbaum's security plan

    Mexico's homicides fell 46 % from Sep 2024 to May 2026, dropping daily averages from 86.9 to 47.3, with May 2026 the lowest in 12 years; 28 states saw declines, led by San Luis Potosí, Zacatecas and Quintana Ró

16. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    State of Mexico crime drops as Tlaxcala logs low burglary rates

    The State of Mexico saw declines in seven major crimes in May, while Tlaxcala recorded one of Mexico's lowest burglary complaint rates in April.

17. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Mexico records lowest daily homicide count as national violence trends shift

    In early June 2026 Mexico saw 288 homicides, with Sinaloa and Guanajuato leading; a week later the country recorded its lowest single‑day homicide total of 28, noted by Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch.

18. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Tamaulipas Records 70% Drop in Homicides, Rises to 10th Peaceful State in Mexico

    Tamaulipas saw a 70% decline in homicides and gun crimes, climbing 19 spots to become Mexico’s 10th most peaceful state, with Ciudad Madero and Tampico reporting the fewest killings nationwide.

19. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Mexico's peace index hits decade-high improvement as homicide rates fall, but cartel clashes persist

    Mexico's peace index rose 5.1% in 2025, cutting homicides by 22.7%, yet cartel violence remains high in Baja California.

20. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 34 sources

    Homicide declines reported in El Salvador and Mexico in early 2026

    El Salvador reports zero homicide days; Mexico shows a 32.7% fall in homicides through Q1 2026.