National Homicide Rates Drop by 40% in Quintana Roo and Others
Cancún, QRoo. – Quintana Roo is one of the 26 federal entities that have reduced their average daily homicides from 2024 to 2025, reporting a decrease of 56.8%, according to Marcela Figueroa Franco, head of the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System (Sesnsp).
Quintana Roo’s Significant Reduction in Homicides
Quintana Roo concluded 2025 as the third state with the most significant reduction in intentional homicides nationally, according to a Sesnsp report.
Comparison Between 2024 and 2025
During the morning press conference of President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, it was reported that 26 federal entities decreased the number of intentional homicides in their regions. Zacatecas led with a reduction of 71.1%, followed by Chiapas with 58%, and Quintana Roo with 56.8%.
National Homicide Rates Drop by 40%
Nationally, there was a 40% reduction in intentional homicides between September 2024 and December 2025, reaching the lowest level since 2016.
Government’s Security Strategy
President Sheinbaum Pardo highlighted that this decrease represents 34 fewer homicides per day, a result of the consolidation of the security strategy implemented by the federal government.
Effective Security Strategy and Coordination
“This decrease is the outcome of a security strategy that yields results, along with very close coordination among all security, justice, procuratorial justice areas, and state governors,” Sheinbaum Pardo emphasized.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the main topic discussed? The significant reduction in intentional homicides across Mexico, with a focus on Quintana Roo’s performance.
- Which entities have shown the most reduction in homicides? Quintana Roo is third among 26 federal entities with the most substantial decrease in intentional homicides.
- What percentage reduction in homicides has been observed? A nationwide 40% decrease in intentional homicides from September 2024 to December 2025.
- What factors contributed to this reduction? The consolidation of the federal government’s security strategy and close coordination among various security, justice, and procuratorial justice areas.
