In the second consecutive quarter, San Pedro Garza García remains the municipality with the lowest perception of insecurity in Mexico, according to the National Urban Security Survey (ENSU) by Inegi. Governed by Mauricio Fernández, this municipality achieved a 14% perception of insecurity, surpassing other cities such as Piedras Negras, Coahuila (18.7%) and Benito Juárez, CDMX (20.7%).
This is the second time that San Pedro leads in the lowest perception of insecurity in this administration. During the last year of independent Miguel Treviño's governance, the municipality fell out of the Top 10 safest cities due to a series of violent events. When registering as a mayoral pre-candidate, Fernández mentioned the violence in San Pedro and criticized the previous administration, stating that security had been neglected.
Since Fernández assumed office as mayor, violence has decreased and the municipality has regained its status as having the lowest perception of insecurity. In the metropolitan area of Monterrey, the perception of safety has remained stable, and for the third consecutive quarter, the results have been positive.
In the municipalities of Nuevo León, the perception of insecurity stands at an average of 41.4%, 20 percentage points lower than the national average. In the last quarter, the perception has decreased, reflecting a positive trend in the region. Fuerza Civil Nuevo León stands out as the second best-rated state police force nationally, thanks to its effectiveness in combating crime and its coordination with municipalities and the Federation.
The six least insecure municipalities in Mexico are: San Pedro Garza García, NL (14%), Piedras Negras, Coahuila (18.7%), Benito Juárez, CDMX (20.7%), Saltillo, Coahuila (23%), Los Mochis, Sinaloa (24.6%) and Los Cabos, Baja California (25.1%).
