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Mexico Reports 7-Year Low in Daily Killings as 2025 Feminicides Reach 444

Security officials say the daily tally is preliminary.

Overview

  • Authorities logged 37 victims of homicidio doloso nationwide on September 25, the lowest single-day total in seven years, with Guanajuato reporting six cases.
  • From January through August, Mexico recorded 444 feminicidios, averaging about 1.8 per day, according to SESNSP data.
  • Five entities concentrate roughly one-third of feminicides: Estado de México (40), Chihuahua (30), Ciudad de México (26), Morelos (25) and Sinaloa (25).
  • Separately, 1,426 women were victims of homicidio doloso in the first eight months of 2025, led by Guanajuato with 249, followed by Baja California with 129 and Estado de México with 122.
  • Per‑capita risk varies sharply, with the highest feminicide rates reported in Morelos, Campeche, Tabasco and Sinaloa.