đ Share this article Day-to-Day Murders in the nation Drop 37% Under Claudia Sheinbaum, As per Government Figures The typical number of per-day homicides monthly in Mexico has dropped by thirty-seven percent since Head of State Claudia Sheinbaum began her term, as stated by recent administrative figures. However, public safety specialists have warned that homicide data may not signal better countrywide security. Marked Reduction in Per-Day Averages There was an mean of close to 55 murders a day in November as opposed to roughly 87 when the President assumed the presidency in September. This data was provided by the head of the countryâs national safety system, Marcela Figueroa Franco, during the leader's daily press briefing on a recent Tuesday. âThe outcome in homicides that weâve had in these months is very notable,â Sheinbaum stated, adding that last month the lowest number of homicides were documented for any November in the last 10 years. Historical Context and Government Strategy Fierce cartel infighting, alongside the governmentâs highly military efforts to take on the drug gangs, have caused Mexicoâs murder rate rise sharply in the past few years. The rate reached a maximum of 36,773 killings in 2020, according to the countryâs national statistics agency. That gave Mexico a homicide rate more than four times higher than that of the United States. However, killings have been on the decline, falling to 33,550 the previous year. Claudia Sheinbaum has linked her public safety plan for an apparently sharper decline in homicides this year. At a press conference in the summer, the Mexican leader said: âWe have a strategy, we have monitoring of the plan, and there is specific tracking municipality by municipality in certain cases. The strategy is effective. And we have to continue working at it every day.â The main elements of the President's security plan include: Strengthening Mexicoâs national guard. Improving intelligence and investigative capabilities. Enhanced cooperation between various authorities. Expert Skepticism and Statistical Limitations However, security analysts warned that relying on homicide data to draw a conclusion of pacification was problematic. This is particularly true considering the uptick in different criminal activities such as abductions. âIt would be positive information if this were a drop, but I think we canât just concentrate on the murder data and conclude: âAlright, great,ââ commented Cecilia FarfĂĄn-MĂ©ndez, an authority on Mexican cartels. âI would be cautiously optimistic.â As reported by the policy research thinktank Mexico EvalĂșa, murders overall dropped by over 20% in the initial 10 months of the current year versus the same period last year. But, disappearances have risen by 15% and in certain states have surged by as much as 200%. âStatistics on homicides is not useful for assessing the situation of public insecurity,â said Armando Vargas, a safety analyst at Mexico EvalĂșa. âFirstly, we have police and investigators who do not have the resources or the desire to correctly identify and categorize bodies. Secondly, organised [criminals] ⊠have the means to hide violence through disappearances.â Vargas added that relying on month-to-month means of daily homicides was also an issue because it might obscure periods when there were especially spiking numbers of murders. âUsing the daily average makes surges of violent crime invisible,â he stated. Arrests and Seizures as Measures of Progress Where the government can point to the success of its security plan is on arrests and confiscations. Close to 40,000 suspects were arrested between last October and November 2025 for major offenses, according to official data. More than 20,000 weapons were seized and 311 tonnes of narcotics intercepted. âThe former US president cannot claim President Sheinbaum of doing nothing, because actually she is accomplishing a lot with these many thousands of arrests, thousands of confiscations, and all the tactical degrading of organised crime. Itâs extremely politically profitable,â said Vargas. Persistent Violence and Public Anger But notwithstanding these efforts, Mexico remains grappling with high violence, with multiple states in the midst of cartel-fueled bloodshed. In the previous month there was a notable murder of a well-liked mayor in the region of Michoacan, among 10 mayors killed in the past year. A short time after, many thousands of protesters took to the streets in Mexico City and throughout the country to show their frustration at graft and drug violence. âThe administration presents [data] in a manner to construct a story of improvement. From a political standpoint itâs extremely potent, from a social perspective itâs extremely debatable,â the analyst concluded.
The typical number of per-day homicides monthly in Mexico has dropped by thirty-seven percent since Head of State Claudia Sheinbaum began her term, as stated by recent administrative figures. However, public safety specialists have warned that homicide data may not signal better countrywide security. Marked Reduction in Per-Day Averages There was an mean of close to 55 murders a day in November as opposed to roughly 87 when the President assumed the presidency in September. This data was provided by the head of the countryâs national safety system, Marcela Figueroa Franco, during the leader's daily press briefing on a recent Tuesday. âThe outcome in homicides that weâve had in these months is very notable,â Sheinbaum stated, adding that last month the lowest number of homicides were documented for any November in the last 10 years. Historical Context and Government Strategy Fierce cartel infighting, alongside the governmentâs highly military efforts to take on the drug gangs, have caused Mexicoâs murder rate rise sharply in the past few years. The rate reached a maximum of 36,773 killings in 2020, according to the countryâs national statistics agency. That gave Mexico a homicide rate more than four times higher than that of the United States. However, killings have been on the decline, falling to 33,550 the previous year. Claudia Sheinbaum has linked her public safety plan for an apparently sharper decline in homicides this year. At a press conference in the summer, the Mexican leader said: âWe have a strategy, we have monitoring of the plan, and there is specific tracking municipality by municipality in certain cases. The strategy is effective. And we have to continue working at it every day.â The main elements of the President's security plan include: Strengthening Mexicoâs national guard. Improving intelligence and investigative capabilities. Enhanced cooperation between various authorities. Expert Skepticism and Statistical Limitations However, security analysts warned that relying on homicide data to draw a conclusion of pacification was problematic. This is particularly true considering the uptick in different criminal activities such as abductions. âIt would be positive information if this were a drop, but I think we canât just concentrate on the murder data and conclude: âAlright, great,ââ commented Cecilia FarfĂĄn-MĂ©ndez, an authority on Mexican cartels. âI would be cautiously optimistic.â As reported by the policy research thinktank Mexico EvalĂșa, murders overall dropped by over 20% in the initial 10 months of the current year versus the same period last year. But, disappearances have risen by 15% and in certain states have surged by as much as 200%. âStatistics on homicides is not useful for assessing the situation of public insecurity,â said Armando Vargas, a safety analyst at Mexico EvalĂșa. âFirstly, we have police and investigators who do not have the resources or the desire to correctly identify and categorize bodies. Secondly, organised [criminals] ⊠have the means to hide violence through disappearances.â Vargas added that relying on month-to-month means of daily homicides was also an issue because it might obscure periods when there were especially spiking numbers of murders. âUsing the daily average makes surges of violent crime invisible,â he stated. Arrests and Seizures as Measures of Progress Where the government can point to the success of its security plan is on arrests and confiscations. Close to 40,000 suspects were arrested between last October and November 2025 for major offenses, according to official data. More than 20,000 weapons were seized and 311 tonnes of narcotics intercepted. âThe former US president cannot claim President Sheinbaum of doing nothing, because actually she is accomplishing a lot with these many thousands of arrests, thousands of confiscations, and all the tactical degrading of organised crime. Itâs extremely politically profitable,â said Vargas. Persistent Violence and Public Anger But notwithstanding these efforts, Mexico remains grappling with high violence, with multiple states in the midst of cartel-fueled bloodshed. In the previous month there was a notable murder of a well-liked mayor in the region of Michoacan, among 10 mayors killed in the past year. A short time after, many thousands of protesters took to the streets in Mexico City and throughout the country to show their frustration at graft and drug violence. âThe administration presents [data] in a manner to construct a story of improvement. From a political standpoint itâs extremely potent, from a social perspective itâs extremely debatable,â the analyst concluded.