During 2023, 1,011 home robberies were reported in Guerrero and so far in 2024 there have been 199, which places the entity as number 31 in incidence of this crime with a rate of 49.82 percent.
Home robbery crimes in Guerrero
2021- 1,602
2022-1,129
2023- 1,011
September 2024-199
Source: Envipe 2024
According to the Crime Traffic Light in 2023, nine home robberies were recorded in Zihuatanejo from January to September.
Data Mexico reveals that the most frequent complaints during July 2024 were Theft, followed by Property Damage and Injuries, which accounted for 49.2% of the total complaints for the month.
Recurring complaints
Robbery 29
Property Damage 16
Injuries 15
49.2% of total complaints for the month
Source: Data Mexico
According to citizen complaints, the areas most prone to home robberies and assaults in Zihuatanejo are Infonavit La Parota, Infonavit El Hujal, La Madera to Paseo del Pescador and Parque Linear on the outskirts of the El Limón neighborhood and the outskirts of La Parota and La Boquita Avenue, while in Ixtapa, they are concentrated in housing developments such as Morrocoy, Joyas and Flamingos.
Red flags in home robbery in Zihuatanejo
Infonavit La Parota
Infonavit El Hujal
La Madera
Paseo del Pescador
El Limón
La Parota
Morrocoy
Joyas
Flamingos
Source: Survey in Zihuatanejo MN
According to the Municipal Police, this type of crime is inhibited with patrols in the aforementioned neighborhoods, however, there are no cases of red-handed arrests.
Source: meganoticias
