In latest national survey, Coahuila is ranked the safest state in Mexico
Almost three-quarters of Mexicans believe their state is an unsafe place to live due to crime, according to the results of the 2026 National Survey of Victimization and Perception of Public Safety (ENVIPE). The National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) conducted the survey at more than 102,000 homes across Mexico between Feb. 16 and April 10. The results were published last Thursday. The survey found that 74% of adults believe their state is an unsafe place to live due to crime. That figure declined 1.6 percentage points compared to a year earlier. However, it remains very high at a time when the federal government is touting sharp reductions in homicides and high-impact crimes such as kidnappings, extortion and violent robberies. Among Mexico’s 32 federal entities, the northern border state of Coahuila stands out as a success story in terms of reducing violence and strengthening residents’ sense that it is a safe place to live. Where are perceptions of i...