Today, Mexico City has more surveillance cameras than any other city in America, even surpassing the number of public cameras acquired. The Head of Government, Clara Brugada, highlighted the effectiveness of this tool in the fight against crime and in improving citizen security. With a total of 83,400 cameras currently installed, a 45% increase is expected with the installation of 40,200 new cameras from the C5 during 2025.
In an effort to reach the goal of 150,000 surveillance cameras by 2030, plans are in place to install more than 66,000 cameras on poles, homes, businesses, and properties in the coming years. These cameras will be operated by the Command, Control, Computing, Communications, and Citizen Contact Center (C5). By this way, it is expected that by the 2026 FIFA World Cup, 123,600 surveillance cameras will have been installed in Mexico City.
The cameras will be distributed in areas with a higher perception of criminal incidence, such as Agrícola Oriental, Pedregal de Santo Domingo, Doctores, Guerrero, Morelos, and Santa María Aztahuacán. The 9-meter poles, equipped with multisensory cameras, will allow for a significant increase in the city’s video surveillance, facilitating the prevention and response to criminal acts in real-time.
The C5 will handle around 1,138 emergency requests daily through panic buttons located on the 9-meter poles. With the incorporation of the 40,200 new cameras during 2025, a 45% improvement in the city's video surveillance is expected by 2026. The General Coordinator of the C5, Salvador Guerrero Chiprés, announced the initiative 'More Eyes for Safety in the City', which aims to add cameras from schools, hospitals, markets, and ATMs to the surveillance system.
Clara Brugada encouraged citizen collaboration to strengthen security in Mexico City, inviting business owners, merchants, and residents to join the C5 security agreement. The installation of cameras in key locations and the active participation of society are key elements in the strategy to combat criminal incidence in the Mexican capital.
