Drinking alcohol on the street was the most common offense witnessed by people in Mexico in 2024. When asked which type of crime or antisocial activity they had witnessed, over 63 percent of respondents said alcohol consumption. The second most reported kind of crime was drug consumption, whereas 50 percent of the people surveyed said they had seen this type of crime.

In the last four years, May has been the most violent month in Mexico in three of them, exception for 2023, when June was the most violent month of the year. The peak of violence happened in May 2021, when an average of 150 people were murdered every day. On the other hand, October 2023 was the least violent month in this period of time, with an average of 125 people murdered daily.

A total of over ******* crimes were reported in Mexico City in 2024. Cuauhtémoc was the municipality with the highest number of reported crimes, with over ****** cases. Followed by Iztapalapa and Gustavo A. Madero, the two most populous municipalities in Mexico City.

The number of homicides registered in the term of former Mexican president Enrique Peña Nieto amounted to 150,451 cases as of 2017, a considerable increase in comparison with Felipe Calderón's presidential term. At the end of his term, Andrés Manuel López Obrador recorded over 151,000 homicides.

In 2024, a total of ****** homicides were registered in Mexico, over 1.1** murder victims more than the death toll reported a year earlier. The number of homicides in Mexico, including intentional homicides and cases of manslaughter, grew between 2015 and 2018, before plateauing around ****** victims per year. Kidnapping in Mexico In Mexico, even with a ** percent reduction in the kidnapping rate, which amounted to *** reported cases in 2023, the region continues to witness the distressing reality of **** individuals being subjected to violent abduction daily. These heinous acts are chiefly perpetrated in various settings, including workplaces, residences, and public areas. Furthermore, the state with the highest recorded kidnapping incidence is Mexico State, marking a significant disparity in numbers. This dire situation positions the country as the third highest in terms of kidnapping occurrences throughout Latin America. The increasing cases of human trafficking Regarded as a grievous form of exploitation encompassing coerced labor or sexual servitude, the prevalence of human trafficking in the nation exhibits a disquieting escalation. This trend coincides with a decline in cases involving children, shifting the focus towards teens and adolescents, particularly females, who are now the primary target demographic. Perpetrators manipulate victims through deceitful practices and fraudulent schemes, effectively entrapping them in a web of organized criminal activities that deprive them of their freedom.

In 2024, the highest homicide rate among 22 Latin American and Caribbean countries surveyed was in Haiti, with around 62 murders committed per 100,000 inhabitants. Trinidad and Tobago came in second, with a homicide rate of 46, while Honduras ranked seventh, with 25. In the same year, the lowest rate was recorded in El Salvador, with a homicide rate of 1.9 per 100,000 inhabitants. A violence-ridden region Violence and crime are some of the most pressing problems affecting Latin American society nowadays. More than 40 of the 50 most dangerous cities in the world are located in this region, as well as one of the twenty countries with the least peace in the world according to the Global Peace Index. Despite governments’ large spending on security and high imprisonment rates, drug and weapon trafficking, organized crime, and gangs have turned violence into an epidemic that affects the whole region and a solution to this issue appears to be hardly attainable. The cost of violence in Mexico Mexico stands out as an example of the great cost that violence inflicts upon a country, since beyond claiming human lives, it also affects everyday life and has a negative impact on the economy. Mexicans have a high perceived level of insecurity, as they do not only fear becoming victims of homicide, but also of other common crimes, such as assault or rape. Such fear prevents people from performing everyday activities, for instance, going out at night, taking a taxi or going to the movies or the theater. Furthermore, the economic toll of violence in Mexico is more than considerable. For example, the cost of homicide and violent crime amounted to 2099.8 and 1778.1 billion Mexican pesos in 2023, respectively.

In July 2024, in the Mexican state of Jalisco the most common crime was robberies with a 30.96 percent of the total reported crimes. Followed by other common law crimes and domestic violence with 12.17 percent and 11.34 percent respectively. Homicides, sexual abuse, and drug dealing also made the cut.

March 2023 ranked as the month with the highest number of reported crimes in Mexico City during the study period, with ****** cases. In contrast, February 2025 recorded the lowest figure with less than ****** reported crimes.

On average 94 cases of political violence were reported each month during the ten months prior to the 2024 presidential elections in Mexico. The main registered felony was murder with 267 cases, followed closely by threats with other 260 reported felonies.

In April 2024, within the Mexican state of Puebla, the most prevalent crime reported was robbery, accounting for 42.27 percent of all documented offenses. It was followed by domestic violence and incidents of physical injuries.

The number of drug dealing reported cases in Mexico peaked during 2024 with over ****** cases. During that same year, Guanajuato and Coahuila ranked as the federal entities with the highest number of drug dealing offenses.

As of 2024, a total of over 92,000 felonies of drug dealing were reported in Mexico. Of those, 20,000 cases occurred in the state of Guanajuato, by far the highest figure in the country.

The share of people whose neighbors are organized against crime in their locality in Mexico State was approximately ***** percent in 2024. Between 2012 and 2024, the share rose by around ***** percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

In the month of April 2024, in the Mexican state of Sonora, the predominant crime reported was domestic violence, comprising 23.61 percent of all documented offenses. It was followed by robberies and injuries.

During November 2024, in the Mexican city of Guadalajara the most common crime was robberies with a 33.7 percent of the total documented crimes. Followed by frauds with 10.3 percent and domestic violence with 11.2 percent of the total.

From January to December 2024, a total of 797 murders were classified as femicides in Mexico. This type of homicide is defined as the killing of a woman or girl on account of their gender. The number of Mexican women who were victims of femicide grew considerably throughout the studied period. In Latin America, Brazil was the country with the highest number of femicides.

The number of women murdered on account of their gender in Mexico reached *** in 2024. August 2021 was the deadliest month for women in Mexico, not only that year, but also of the analyzed period, with *** femicides documented. In March 2020, the government of Mexico imposed a partial lockdown due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Domestic violence and sexual abuse reports in Latin America rose during the first months after the outbreak. Mexico, for instance, experienced a ** percent increase in domestic violence reports.

In 2022, it was estimated that the national femicide rate in Mexico stood at 1.43 cases per 100,000 women. Three years earlier, the number of Mexican women murdered on account of their gender reached the highest rate at least since 2017, exceeding 1.5 victims per 100,000 female inhabitants. Femicides still on the rise Ranked as the second-highest nation for femicides in Latin America, just below Brazil, Mexico's cases show a considerable improvement, recording over 797 in 2024, the third year in a row with a decreasing figure. Nonetheless, this count is perceived as even higher by most of the population due to the substantial number of unreported and uninvestigated instances. The prevalent concern among the public centers around the consistent nature of these aggressive crimes. A disconcerting pattern emerges, with many perpetrators having familial or communal affiliations. In response, the government has introduced social initiatives, including helplines, but the outcomes have fallen short of expectations. Moreover, the government's lack of interest and effectiveness has spurred social activism, advocating for justice and enhanced safety measures for the female population. Gender gap in the economy Embedded within a cultural framework marked by entrenched sexist attitudes, stereotypes, and patriarchal norms, Mexico holds the 33rd position on the global gender index. This index underscores a heightened gender disparity concerning economic participation, culminating in a widening gender pay gap. Over time, female labor force participation has consistently trailed that of their male counterparts, with women predominantly occupying informal employment positions and accounting for around two-thirds of the female population working non-remunerated jobs. Furthermore, glaring disparities are more evident in media and governmental roles.

Colima was the Mexican state with the highest femicide rates in 2024. In that year, almost five of every 100,000 women who lived in Morelos were murdered on account of their gender. The state of Chihuahua was also among the 15 regions with the worst femicide rates, with 2.35 femicides per 100,000 female inhabitants, well above the national average of 1.18. When it comes to absolute figures, the State of Mexico was the Mexican state with the largest number of femicide victims.

Since 2014, 655 incidents of anti-LGBTQ+ related hate crimes have been reported in ten of the 32 federal entities in Mexico where the source is able to collect data from local organizations. The highest number was reported in 2024, when at least 148 such incidents took place. During this period, trans women have been the main target of such hate crimes, representing almost half of the known victims.