Overview
- The 2025 average of 57 high‑impact crimes per day marked a 56% drop from 2019 and a 12% decline from 2024, according to the city’s annual security report.
- Homicides fell 9% year over year and 46% versus 2019, reaching a rate of 8.7 per 100,000, with 43 homicide‑free days and December 2025 the lowest month since 2013.
- Feminicides decreased to 44 cases in 2025, with 42 already judicialized, as authorities highlight efforts to curb impunity.
- Operations produced 8,218 arrests for high‑impact crimes from October 2024 to December 2025, sizable drug and firearm seizures, a 15% rise in judicializations, and a record number of executed arrest warrants.
- Capacity expanded with 115,000 surveillance cameras, 3,500 patrol vehicles and higher police pay, while officials acknowledged a perception gap and set 2026 priorities on tackling extortion and staging World Cup‑related deployments.