Overview of Security Improvements
In her first year as the head of government, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo has witnessed a decline in various crime indicators, including homicide, high-impact crimes, violent vehicle theft, and robbery against transport workers. These improvements are compared to the crime rates at the beginning of her administration.
Crime Indicators’ Trends from 2018 to 2024
When comparing crime rates from 2018 to 2024, there has been a decrease in crimes such as intentional homicide, feminicide, kidnapping, and residential, vehicle, and pedestrian robberies. However, extortion has seen an increase.
- Homicide dolosos: 32% reduction from August 2024 to August 2025
- High-impact crimes: 45.6% reduction from 2018 to 2024
- Violent vehicle theft: 30% reduction from September 2024 to August 2025
- Robbery against transport workers: 29% reduction from September 2024 to August 2025
- Extortion: 21.3% increase from January-August 2019 to January-August 2025
State-wise Homicide Distribution (January-August 2025)
Seven states account for 51.1% of intentional homicides from January to August 2025: Guanajuato, Chihuahua, Baja California, Sinaloa, Guerrero, and Michoacán.
Historical Crime Incidence Evolution
From 2015 to 2025, the intentional homicide rate per 100,000 inhabitants has decreased since 2019. The rate increased from 2015 to 2019, rising from 13.17 to 23.19, but dropped to 22.49 in 2020 and further decreased to 19.25 in 2024, reaching 10.58 from January to August 2025.
- Intentional Homicide:
- 2015: 13.17
- 2019: 23.19
- 2020: 22.49
- 2024: 19.25
- January-August 2025: 10.58
- Feminicide:
- 2015: 0.66
- 2021 (highest): 1.49
- 2024: 1.21
- January-August 2025: 0.64
- Kidnapping:
- 2015: 0.87
- 2024: 0.37
- Vehicle Theft:
- 2015: 74.65
- 2024: 33.99
- January-August 2025: 18.62
- Extortion:
- 2015: 4.91
- 2019: 6.87
- 2022: 7.96
- 2024: 7.74
- January-August 2025: 5.44
- Pedestrian Robbery:
- 2018 (highest): 78.4
- 2024: 45.62
- January-August 2025: 25.48
- Robbery with Violence:
- 2015: 74.65
- 2024: 33.99
- January-August 2025: 18.62
Sheinbaum Highlights Achievements in First Year
As Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo prepares to present her annual report to the citizens of Mexico City, she highlighted key accomplishments from her first year in office. These include constitutional reforms, advancements in security, education, and health, as well as the consolidation of social programs and strategic infrastructure projects across the nation.
- Judicial reform (approved in September 2024): Allowed direct popular election of judges and magistrates for the first time in Mexico’s history.
- Indigenous and Afro-Mexican reform: Ensured direct budget allocation to all original communities.
