The National Urban Public Security Survey (ENSU) conducted by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) reveals that 63% of Mexicans consider it unsafe to live in their city, an increase compared with 58.6% in the same period of the previous year. This figure comes just after the Secretary of Security, Omar García Harfuch, noted a decrease in homicides in his latest report to the Senate. Despite the growing perception of insecurity, the government of Claudia Sheinbaum reports a 32% decrease in violent crimes during its first year, with more than 35,000 arrests and the seizure of 17,000 weapons and 284 tons of drugs.
The sense of insecurity varies between cities, with Culiacán and Irapuato being the most unsafe, while San Pedro Garza García and San Nicolás de los Garza stand out for their low perceived insecurity. The survey also reveals that more than a third of Mexicans believe that the situation will not improve in the coming year. In terms of public security, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Army are perceived as effective by the majority; however, the state police and municipal police receive lower evaluations. Women report feeling more insecure than men, especially in places such as ATMs, public transportation, and urban roads. Moreover, a significant percentage of the population has changed its habits due to fear of crime.
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