The perception of insecurity among Mexicans has increased to 61.9% in the first quarter of 2025, coinciding with the first six months of Claudia Sheinbaum's presidency. More than half of the population expects that violence will remain the same or worsen, according to the National Urban Public Security Survey (ENSU) published by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) this Tuesday.
The result surpasses the 61.7% perception of insecurity recorded in the previous quarter and the 58.6% from the last period of Andrés Manuel López Obrador's administration. Despite the fact that during López Obrador's tenure, the lowest level of perceived insecurity in the country's history was recorded, with a record of over 196,000 accumulated homicides, an increase of 20% compared to the previous government.
The Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System (SESNSP) reported on Tuesday that during the first half of Sheinbaum's term, there was a 32.9% decrease in the daily incidence of homicides. However, Inegi's data reveals a persistent gender gap, with 67.5% of women feeling insecure compared to 55% of men.
San Pedro Garza García was classified as the least insecure city, with only 10.4% of the population reporting feeling insecure. On the other hand, Villahermosa topped the list of cities with the highest perception of insecurity at 90.6%.
Regarding crimes in public spaces, the majority of the population expressed feeling insecure at ATMs (69.1%), public transport (62.8%), highways (56.1%), and banks (53.2%). In terms of crimes near their homes, situations reported included alcohol consumption in the streets (58%), thefts or assaults (49.6%), vandalism (40.4%), drug sales or consumption (39.2%), and gunshots (39.1%).
