FGJ-CDMX: High-Impact Crimes Down 13% Jan–Apr 2026; Homicides at Lowest Level Since 2022

The Fiscalía General de Justicia del Distrito Federal (FGJ-CDMX) released quarterly crime statistics on May 29 confirming a 13% reduction in high-impact crimes (delitos de alto impacto) in January–April 2026 compared to the equivalent period in 2024. The report noted that intentional homicides declined 49% since the beginning of the Claudia Sheinbaum presidential term (October 2024), contributing to the country's overall downward crime trend. In CDMX specifically, homicides in the first four months of 2026 reached their lowest level since 2022, following the 7% year-on-year decline previously reported by the Secretaría de Seguridad Ciudadana (SSC). The FGJ statistics also noted reductions in kidnapping and vehicle theft with violence. These figures arrive alongside the World Cup context in which the city is managing unprecedented tourism volumes: authorities stressed that coordinated security deployment — including the C5 surveillance network, reinforced police presence in fan zones and transit corridors, and a dedicated World Cup crime prevention task force — are designed to maintain these improvements during the tournament. Mexico Evalúa and crime analysts cautioned that short-term reporting periods during major events can show statistical noise, and that non-lethal crimes including extortion and petty theft typically surge during high-footfall international events.