INEGI survey reveals an increase in the perception of insecurity in Mérida.
In recent months, much has been said about the changes facing Mérida—and, of course, Yucatán—given the recent drastic population increase.
These changes, it seems, are beginning to be reflected in the perception of its residents, as according to INEGI statistics, more and more Mérida residents feel unsafe in their city.
The National Urban Public Security Survey revealed in its most recent publication that Mérida has dropped out of the top ten cities with the greatest sense of security, a list it long held.
Currently, the Yucatecan capital ranks 12th nationally in the perception of security, with 39.2% of its residents stating that they do not feel safe.
The main cities considered the “safest” in the country are:
- San Pedro Garza García (Nuevo León), with 10.4%
- Benito Juárez (CDMX), with 20.4%
- Piedras Negras (Coahuila), with 20.5%
- Puerto Vallarta (Jalisco), with 23.0%
- Saltillo (Coahuila), with 24.5%
- Los Cabos (Baja California Sur), with 24.7%
In contrast, the cities with the highest perception of insecurity are:
- Villahermosa (Tabasco), with 90.6%
- Culiacán Rosales (Sinaloa), with 89.7%
- Fresnillo (Zacatecas), with 89.5%
- Uruapan (Michoacán), with 88.7%
- Irapuato (Guanajuato), with 88.4%
- Chimalhuacán (Edomex), with 86.1%
In the specific case of Mérida, during the last quarter, the perception of insecurity increased by 7.7 percentage points, going from 31.5% in December 2024 to 39.2% in March 2025.
It should be noted that, according to INEGI, the purpose of this survey is to report on the perception of public security and provide key elements for decision-making on public policies in this area.
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