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Central Mexico Accounts for 20% of Feminicides as Sinaloa’s Cases Double

Local counts show Baja California bearing nearly a tenth of women’s killings nationwide.

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Overview

  • From January to July 2025, Estado de México, Morelos and Mexico City together registered 20% of the country’s feminicides, according to SESNSP figures.
  • Official data report a 100% increase in feminicides in Sinaloa over the past year, with Culiacán highlighted as the most affected municipality.
  • Local reporting tallies 1,276 murders of women nationally, of which 117 were recorded in Baja California.
  • Baja California logged 16 feminicides through July, ranking 11th nationally, while Estado de México led with 36.
  • Baja California authorities recorded 1,384 complaints related to the crime, averaging about six per day, indicating high reporting volume.