Federal Security Cabinet Reports Sharp Drop in Homicides
Mexico's federal Security Cabinet announced a 46% reduction in the daily average of intentional homicides between September 2024 and May 2026. The daily average fell from 86.9 to 47.3 deaths.
Marcela Figueroa, head of the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System, presented the figures at the federal government's morning press conference on June 17. May 2026 recorded the lowest homicide rate in the past 12 years. The daily average for January through May 2026 reached 50.4, the lowest figure for this period since 2016, according to official data. This metric matters for Mexican households because daily victim averages represent how federal authorities track violence trends, and each percentage point translates to dozens of victims annually.
High-Impact Crimes Also Declining
The report included additional data on high-impact crimes. According to reporting from Vanguardia, high-impact crimes dropped 31% between October 2024 and May 2026, declining from 636.6 to 437.7 daily incidents. Eight states account for 54% of the country's intentional homicides, while 28 states show reductions when comparing January-May 2025 to 2026.
The briefing, also covered by Ejecentral, included the monthly security update led by Omar García Harfuch, Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection. The methodology relies on administrative records from the Executive Secretariat, which consolidates information reported by state prosecutors. Data compares the start of the federal administration in September 2024 with the most recent reports.
Next Update in Early July
The next monthly balance will be released in early July, allowing authorities to assess performance during June, which coincides with Mexico hosting FIFA World Cup 2026 matches. Federal authorities will also update state-level indicators.