Tamaulipas achieves low crime rate nationwide
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In September 2026, Tamaulipas, a state in Mexico, ranked ninth nationally for having the lowest crime rate.
Governor Américo Villarreal Anaya’s administration recorded 91.75 suspected crimes per 100,000 residents, a rate 28.1 percent lower than the national average of 127.58 per 100,000. This represents an improvement of two places from the previous month, when Tamaulipas was eleventh in the ranking. The state saw decreases in property crimes during September.
Vehicle theft and home burglary both reached their lowest levels for that month since 2015, according to official data from the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System (SESNSP). Specifically, Tamaulipas recorded a rate of 3.07 vehicle thefts per 100,000 people, initiating 116 investigations, far fewer than the 530 opened in September 2015. Extortion rates in Tamaulipas also remained below the national average, at 0.40 per 100,000 residents compared to a national rate of 0.64.
Villarreal Anaya connected the security improvements to coordination between institutions, stronger state law enforcement, intelligence work, and increased security presence. He emphasized ongoing efforts to build peace and address the needs of the population, stating, “We know that in security, there is no room for triumphalism. Peace is built every day and is cared for by all of us.”
