Inegi reveals good rating by citizens, as only two out of ten perceive any risk in the Yucatecan capital.
Contrary to the situation prevailing in other states of the country, Yucatán remains among the entities with the lowest rates of insecurity, according to data provided by the National Urban Public Security Survey (ENSU) of the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi), for the third quarter of 2024.
ENSU statistics reveal that 58.6% of the population aged 18 and over, residing in 90 cities of interest, considered it unsafe to live in their city. While in Mérida, this rate is only 24.6%, placing it in the seventh national position.
According to Inegi, the cities where the perception of insecurity was lower were: San Pedro Garza García, with 13.7%; Benito Juárez, with 17.5%; Tampico, 20%; Piedras Negras, 20.2%; Puerto Vallarta, 21.3%; Saltillo, 21.7%, and Mérida, with 24.6%.
It is worth mentioning that in the first quarter of this year, the Yucatecan capital ranked fourth nationally among the safest cities, and in the second quarter, it reached the same seventh position as in the third quarter.
Regarding the population aged 18 and over who experienced conflicts or confrontations in Mérida, the percentage decreased from 35.1% in the April-June quarter to 14.5% in the July-September quarter of 2024.
The main antisocial behaviors or crimes witnessed by Meridanos are: alcohol consumption on the streets (43% of respondents); thefts or assaults (28.4%), vandalism (graffiti, damage, and others, 24.2%); drug sales or consumption (22.6%), and frequent gunfire (0.2%).
Of the people surveyed, 74.8% said they expect security to improve or remain as good as it is now, and only 22.2% indicated it would worsen or remain as bad.
In the Yucatecan capital, the feeling of insecurity at ATMs located on public roads, public transportation, highways, and banks is significantly lower than in the rest of the country, making it a safe and reliable destination for its inhabitants and visitors.
The place where Meridanos feel safest is at home, with 90%. This is followed by shopping centers, 89.4%; their workplace, 88%; their car, 86.6%; the bank, with 83.1%, and parks or recreational centers, with 83.1%.
Regarding the level of trust that Meridanos have in the authorities, 85.8% trust the Army; 85.2% trust the state police; 82.9% trust the National Guard; 74.7% trust the Navy; 67.6% trust the Municipal Preventive Police, and 58.1% trust the Mexican Air Force.
The most important problems in the Yucatecan capital according to the surveyed citizens are: potholes in streets and avenues, with 86.8%; clogged drains due to waste accumulation, 64%; deficient public lighting (61.6%); traffic jams in streets and avenues (54.9%); overcrowded or poorly serviced hospitals (53.9%); failures and leaks in the potable water supply (50.3%); deficiencies in the public drainage network (41.3%); neglected parks and gardens (40.8%); public transportation service (33.5%); inefficiency in cleaning and garbage collection services (29.7%), and crime (thefts, extortions, kidnappings, frauds, etc.), with 25.8%.
By levels of government, 71.9% of Mérida’s inhabitants trust the Federal Government, 77.1% trust the State Government, and 68.4% trust the Municipal Government.
Source: Sipse
