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Mexico Reports 37% Fall in Daily Homicides, November Hits 10-Year Low

Officials credit joint operations for the decline, with most killings clustered in a handful of states.

Overview

  • The national average of intentional homicides fell from 86.9 to 54.7 per day between September 2024 and November 2025, according to SESNSP data cited by President Claudia Sheinbaum.
  • SESNSP said 26 states cut their daily averages year over year in November, led by sharp drops in Zacatecas (–70%), Chiapas (–58%) and Quintana Roo (–56.7%).
  • Seven states accounted for roughly 51% of killings in the first 14 months of the administration, including Guanajuato, Chihuahua, Baja California, Sinaloa, Estado de México, Guerrero and Michoacán.
  • The Estado de México reported a 52% decline over 14 months, from 6.63 to 3.20 daily homicides, alongside November reductions in robbery to transporters (–11%), businesses (–10%), vehicles (–6%) and public transport (–5%).
  • SESNSP reported broader improvements since 2018 across high‑impact crimes, including femicide (–23.4%), kidnapping (–58.4%) and violent robbery (about –49%), while the homicide decrease equals 32 fewer deaths per day versus September 2024.