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Mexico City Sees 61% Drop in High-Impact Crimes Under New Security Strategy

A security strategy launched in October strengthened interagency coordination, boosting judicial actions.

Overview

  • High-impact crimes in Mexico City fell 61% in January–July 2025 compared with 2019 and 11% compared with the same period in 2024.
  • Homicide doloso declined 51% in July 2025 compared with July 2019 and by 10% year on year.
  • Feminicides were cut in half from January to July 2025 compared with the same stretch in 2024, with prosecutions up 22%.
  • Since October 2024, authorities have arrested more than 5,580 suspects for high-impact crimes and dismantled 24 criminal cells.
  • Detentions and judicializations for major offenses rose 16%, including a 149% surge in extortion prosecutions.