Mexico City Sees Significant Drop in High-Impact Crimes
Mexico City, May 29 – The Attorney General’s Office of Mexico City (FGJ-CDMX) announced a 13% decrease in high-impact crimes between January and April 2026, compared to the same period in 2024. This data, presented in the “Transformation and Results” report by Attorney General Bertha Alcalde Luján, highlights the success of coordinated security efforts within the city.
Key Reductions Across Crime Categories
According to authorities, the reduction encompasses critical offenses such as homicide, femicide, attempted homicide, firearm injuries, kidnapping, and vehicle theft-crimes that directly affect the daily lives of citizens. In addition to high-impact crimes, other offenses outside this category also saw a 12% decrease from the same period in 2024.
These downward trends are attributed to joint strategies focusing on prevention, investigation, and timely responses to illicit activities. The Attorney General’s Office also reported significant increases in judicializations, arrest warrants, and reparatory agreements, solidifying tangible results in security and access to justice through strengthened investigations.
Increased Arrest Warrants and Judicializations
The number of executed arrest warrants rose from 1,989 to 2,419, marking a 21.6% increase compared to 2024, and a 9.3% increase from 2025. Alcalde Luján credited this progress to the diligent work of territorial and specialized prosecutor’s offices.
“Judicializations translate into less impunity,” Alcalde Luján stated. “We are promoting more robust investigations and closely monitoring the results obtained by each area of the institution.”
Notable Increases in Specific Crime Categories
Despite the overall decrease, some priority crimes saw an increase in detentions and judicializations under the 2026 Criminal Policy Plan:
- Vehicle Theft: 43% increase compared to the first four months of 2024.
- Extortion: 40% increase.
- Rape: 25% increase.
- Femicide: 18% increase.
- Intentional Homicide: 13% increase.
Investigations initiated without an immediate arrest also contributed to the rise in arrest warrants, allowing prosecutor’s offices to advance cases where no suspect was detained at the time of the initial report.
Expansion of Reparatory Agreements and Initial Hearings
Reparatory agreements surged by 215% between January and April 2026, compared to the same period in 2025, moving from an average of 5.1 to 16.1 agreements daily. Initial hearings without a detained suspect also increased by 212% during this comparative timeframe.
The Attorney General explained that these mechanisms broaden access to justice for crimes where legislation allows for solutions outside of traditional trials. Through mediation processes, victims and defendants can reach resolutions without proceeding to oral trials.
Alcalde Luján reaffirmed the FGJ-CDMX’s commitment to strengthening investigations, judicializations, and victim support mechanisms to combat impunity and ensure victims receive justice, reparation, and concrete results in their cases.
National Homicide Reduction Under Sheinbaum’s Administration
In a broader context, Mexico achieved a preliminary 49% reduction in the national daily average of intentional homicides between September 2024 and May 2026, as reported by Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch. This significant decline is attributed to President Claudia Sheinbaum’s security strategy, which emphasizes combating impunity, institutional coordination, and expanding intelligence capabilities.
The investment in security included the construction of over 600 barracks and the deployment of more than 120,000 personnel nationwide. Furthermore, the National Intelligence Center saw a 30% increase in staff and technology, enabling it to issue 4,600 alerts to prevent homicides and high-impact crimes.
During this period, authorities arrested 54,297 individuals for serious crimes and extradited 92 priority targets linked to various cartels. The seizure of 2,400 synthetic drug laboratories further diminished the operational and financial capacity of criminal organizations.
This downward trend in intentional homicides is the most pronounced in a decade, with daily averages settling at 52 cases by the end of 2025. Some states have reported drops exceeding 60%, reflecting an unprecedented shift in public security.
Source: infobae.com
