Riviera Maya, Q.R. — The Security Cabinet of the Government of Mexico reports a 79% decrease in state homicides. Daily average homicide numbers have decreased from two in September 2024 to 0.4 in February 2026.
Authorities say the numbers for the state of Quintana Roo for February 2026 are the lowest since 2016.
The Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System, Marcela Figueroa Franco, reported that the month of February saw the lowest number of homicides since 2016.
She reported figures dropping from an average of 1.2 to 0.4 victims per day between February 2025 and February 2026, representing a 68 percent reduction.
She reported that high-impact crimes also showed a downward trend, with a 36 percent decrease compared to October 2024, falling from a daily average of 9.16 to 5.89 in February 2026.
The Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Omar García Harfuch, reported that in Quintana Roo, under the National Security Strategy, from October 1, 2024, to March 18, 2026, 3,219 people were arrested for high-impact crimes, 573 firearms were seized, and two tons of drugs were confiscated.
Likewise, under the National Strategy against Extortion, from July 6, 2025, to February 28, 2026, the incidence of this crime in the state decreased by 45 percent, 12 people were arrested and 116 investigations were opened.
The governor of Quintana Roo, Mara Lezama, pointed out that the state is experiencing a moment of profound transformation thanks to the national project led by President Claudia Sheinbaum and the state government.
President Claudia Sheinbaum reported that in Quintana Roo, coordinated work with the state government achieved a 79 percent reduction in intentional homicides from September 2024 to February 2026.
