MÉRIDA, YUCATÁN — Yucatán has reaffirmed its standing as one of Mexico’s safest regions, recording strong public safety metrics and high levels of citizen trust in the 2026 National Survey of Victimization and Perception of Public Safety (ENVIPE), published by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI).
According to the latest survey results, 64.5% of adult residents in Yucatán reported feeling safe living in the state, while only 35.5% perceived their surroundings as unsafe—a 4.1 percentage point reduction in safety concerns compared to the previous year. This places Yucatán second nationwide in overall safety perception, behind only Coahuila.
Furthermore, Yucatán led the entire country in nocturnal safety confidence. A national-high 62% of adult respondents reported feeling safe walking alone at night near their homes, outperforming states such as Coahuila (60.3%), Oaxaca (58.3%), and Baja California Sur (57.8%).
Beyond perception, INEGI’s data documented a measurable decline in criminal prevalence across the state. The rate of crime victims in Yucatán dropped by 11.6%, falling from 21,073 victims per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024 down to 18,634 in 2025. This improvement places the state seventh nationwide for the lowest overall victim prevalence. Fraud remained the most reported crime type in the region at 24.1%, followed by extortion at 19.8% and street theft at 16.4%.
Regional comparisons highlight Yucatán’s distinct position within the Yucatán Peninsula. While neighboring Campeche ranked tenth overall among safest states—with 63% of residents expressing insecurity concerns—Quintana Roo recorded the highest insecurity perception in the region at 76.1%.
State officials attributed the positive survey findings to sustained investments in law enforcement infrastructure, intelligence gathering, and community policing strategies. The combined metrics reinforce Yucatán’s long-standing reputation as a benchmark for public order and regional stability in Mexico.
Source: INEGI
