Mexico City records lowest homicide rate in 29 years

Mexico City Chief of Government Clara Brugada reported that the capital recorded its lowest number of homicides in 29 years during October.

She also noted a decline in crime and missing persons reports compared to the same month in 2024. Brugada stated that reports of missing people fell by 51 percent in October, while the number of people located increased by 64 percent.

She also highlighted a 29 percent reduction in robberies in public spaces and a 56 percent decrease in violent vehicle thefts. Data from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) showed that the perception of insecurity in the capital dropped by 9.8 percentage points over one year. Pablo Vázquez Camacho, the Secretary of Citizen Security, reported that police detained 12,836 people for high-impact crimes between October 5, 2024, and October 31, 2026.

Authorities seized thousands of firearms, several kilograms of narcotics including marijuana and cocaine, and over 7,000 vehicles. The security agency also processed 185,000 motorcycles and issued 286,000 traffic violations during this period. Bertha Alcalde Luján, the Attorney General of Mexico City, announced that 23 fraud cases involving 2,371 victims have been judicialized. These cases involve 931 million pesos across several entities including Meta Exchange and Strategic Capital Agency.

Alcalde Luján noted that the number of arrest warrants fulfilled rose 32 percent compared to 2024 and 88 percent compared to 2019.