Module profile
Safety score
64/100
Personal safety, institutional trust, and resilience signals informed by international safety and crime data.
Safety in Mexico City64/100
Safety
Safety in Mexico City
Mexico City has mid-tier safety with strong neighborhood variation; resident experience differs widely across districts and time of day. Safety in Mexico City scores 64/100, placing it in the developing group of the indexed set.
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Module score
- 64/100
Safety score
64/100
Mid-tier score with strong neighborhood variation.
Violent-crime context
Mid
Violent-crime context varies meaningfully by district.
Watch item
Property and transit
Property and transit-related risks are practical day-to-day issues.
Mexico City safety data table
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| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Safety score | 64/100 | Resident experience varies sharply by district. |
| Violent-crime context | Mid | Trend visibility is supported by public reporting. |
| Watch item | Property and transit | Common situational awareness remains useful. |
Safety city comparison
A crawlable comparison across a selection of same-country and top-scoring cities. The complete set is reachable via the rankings, the cities index, and each city profile.
| City | Score | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico City (this page) | 64/100 | Mexico City has mid-tier safety with strong neighborhood variation; resident experience differs widely across districts and time of day. |
| Guadalajara | 72/100 | Guadalajara's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Culiacán | 69/100 | Culiacán's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Victoria de Durango | 69/100 | Victoria de Durango's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Ensenada | 69/100 | Ensenada's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Monterrey | 68/100 | Monterrey's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Tepic | 68/100 | Tepic's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Mazatlán | 68/100 | Mazatlán's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| San Cristóbal de Las Casas | 68/100 | San Cristóbal de Las Casas's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Ciudad del Carmen | 68/100 | Ciudad del Carmen's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Gómez Palacio | 68/100 | Gómez Palacio's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Ciudad Juárez | 67/100 | Ciudad Juárez's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Xalapa | 67/100 | Xalapa's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| San Francisco de Campeche | 67/100 | San Francisco de Campeche's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Zacatecas | 67/100 | Zacatecas's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Puerto Vallarta | 67/100 | Puerto Vallarta's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Córdoba | 67/100 | Córdoba's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez | 67/100 | Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Zamora de Hidalgo | 67/100 | Zamora de Hidalgo's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Piedras Negras | 67/100 | Piedras Negras's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 66/100 | Acapulco de Juárez's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| León de Los Aldama | 66/100 | León de Los Aldama's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Mérida | 66/100 | Mérida's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 66/100 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Chetumal | 66/100 | Chetumal's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Colima | 66/100 | Colima's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Irapuato | 66/100 | Irapuato's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Heroica Matamoros | 66/100 | Heroica Matamoros's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Heroica Nogales | 66/100 | Heroica Nogales's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Tijuana | 65/100 | Tijuana's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Veracruz | 65/100 | Veracruz's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
Interpretation
Safety scoring weighs violent-crime context, neighborhood variation, and institutional response. Mexico City shows wide variation across the metro. Across the indexed cities the safety average is 70/100, so Mexico City is 6 points below the median. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 2 institutional references.
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Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Sources
2 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
- United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime: UNODC Data Portal
Used as a directional benchmark for relative city safety framing.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
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Mexico City city profile
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