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Mexico City, State of Mexico and Morelos Account for 20% of Feminicides, New Data Show

The latest SESNSP figures highlight how measurement choices shape the picture of gender violence.

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Overview

  • Official SESNSP data for January through July show that the State of Mexico, Morelos and Mexico City together concentrated one fifth of the country’s feminicides.
  • Local reporting cites 1,276 murders of women nationwide in the same period, reflecting a broader count distinct from legally classified feminicides.
  • Baja California reported 117 murders of women, representing nearly one in ten of the national total referenced by local media.
  • In Baja California authorities recorded 1,384 related complaints, averaging about six per day, and registered 16 feminicides, placing the state 11th in that metric.
  • Separately, EL NORTE reports a 100% increase in feminicides in Sinaloa based on official data, with Culiacán identified as the most affected locality.