The Daily Average of Homicides in Chiapas Has Fallen 64% Since the Start of the Current Administration
High-impact crime fell 43% and vehicle theft 68%, with nearly 9,949 arrests and 18.7 tons of drugs seized across the state in under two years.
High-impact crime fell 43% and vehicle theft 68%, with nearly 9,949 arrests and 18.7 tons of drugs seized across the state in under two years.
Zacatecas’ daily homicide average fell from 4.5 killings a day at its 2021 peak to 0.2, the lowest on record, as residents’ sense of insecurity also eased.
This July was the lowest for the month in 12 years, with 44 fewer intentional homicides each day than when Sheinbaum took office.
President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on the security strategy, falling violence, arms trafficking, huachicol fiscal, freedom of expression, and the García Luna funds.
The 2025 toll of 27,989 was Mexico’s lowest since 2016, with 5,561 fewer killings than the year before and the rate down to 21.4 per 100,000.
Sheinbaum says 41 daily murders have been prevented since September 2024; high-impact crime fell 53%, with eight states behind half of all killings.
Daily average dropped from 86.9 to 47.3; eight states account for 54% of cases and 28 states saw declines, with San Luis Potosí down 81%.