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Public Safety

Essential public safety news on policing, fire, rescue, and civil protection. See response data, prevention efforts, and neighborhood safety plans.

What we cover: policing, crime, fire, emergency response, and prevention programs.

Crime in Mexico remains a complex and evolving issue, affecting public safety, tourism, local economies, and international perceptions. This section delivers in-depth news and analysis on organized crime, cartel activity, corruption, homicides, extortion, theft, and law enforcement efforts across the country. We report on regional hotspots, including Mexico City, Jalisco, Guerrero, Michoacán, and Baja California, highlighting how crime trends vary by location. Coverage also includes policy changes, military interventions, and community responses to insecurity. Whether you’re a resident, traveler, policymaker, or concerned reader, this tag provides reliable reporting on the scope and impact of crime—from high-profile incidents to systemic challenges and local resilience efforts.

40% of inmates at Mexican prisons are behind bars without ever being convicted of a crime

300 people enter prison every day in Mexico. That figure has caused a rapid growth of the prison population in the country; however, it does...
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Ayotzinapa is a symbol of the dark collusion between power and crime in Mexico

Violence in Mexico has many faces, but there are terrible monuments in its honor that will remain as milestones in history. This is the case...
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Another organized crime leader is arrested, leading to violence in Colima

After the arrest in Mexico City of José Bernabé alias “La Vaca”, this Friday morning the burning of vehicles was recorded in the municipalities of...
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Security in Jalisco: Low crime confirmed in Puerto Vallarta

This Wednesday, the Government of Jalisco confirmed that the crime rate has been going down in recent months in Puerto Vallarta. It was during a...
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INEGI: Crime in Mexico is much higher than government reports

The incidence of crime in Mexico is higher than what is reflected in the data from the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System...
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94.8% of crimes in Mexico go unpunished

The fight against corruption, the persecution of criminals, is of little use to reduce the enormous numbers of violence that Mexico has endured for almost...
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At least 15 of the 32 states of Mexico are in the red for organized crime

At least 15 of the 32 states of Mexico are in the red for organized crime, as they have the highest rates of homicide, kidnapping,...
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New self-defense militia appears in Chiapas, Mexico to fight organized crime

Just like the Zapatista rebels before them, the indigenous people of Chiapas state in southern Mexico have taken up arms, though this time they said...
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How to live in Mexico; Crime and violence in Mexico

One of the biggest concerns people have about moving to Mexico is all the cartel violence they keep hearing about, so I want to dedicate...
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Jalisco police involved in another kidnapping and delivering victims to organized crime groups

The disappearance of five members of a family, including two minors, in the municipality of Acatic, Jalisco, highlights the collusion between police and organized crime...
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Uptick in crimes against Mexican politicians points toward violent midterm election

More than a hundred murders of Mexican officials and candidates in recent months point to the country's midterm elections becoming the most violent in decades,...
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Puerto Vallarta businesses ask city to increase security after several high-profile crimes

After recent violent criminal acts that have occurred in Puerto Vallarta, it is necessary that the three levels of government guarantee security and that tourism...
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