Another great piece of news about Merida is its low crime rate.

Mérida is one of the safest cities in Mexico, often ranked among the safest in Latin America.

The strong police presence and local community create a sense of security.

This article, published by Forbes Mexico on May 15, 2025, is an excerpt from a source.

Yucatán was identified as the most peaceful state in Mexico by the 2025 Mexico Peace Index, produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace, with violence indicators recorded below international averages.

Yucatán consistently reports the lowest rates for homicides, violent crimes, firearms offenses, fear of violence, and organized crime. In 2024, its homicide rate was 2.2 per 100,000 inhabitants—over ten times lower than the national average of 23.3.

For the sixth year in a row, the state has Mexico's lowest firearm crime rate at 0.6 per 100,000 people—39 times below the national average.

Last year, this state had the lowest homicide rate and the nation's lowest percentage of firearm-related murders at 11.8%.

Yucatán has the highest rate of missing persons found alive—over 90% since 2010. In 2024, both Tlaxcala and Yucatán had the country's lowest rates in two key indicators, with Yucatán also showing the most improvement in both since 2015.

In 2024, the state was ranked second with a reported fear rate of 30.6 percent, based on data from the Institute for Economics and Peace.

Merida had the lowest recorded homicide rate among all state capitals, with an estimated 1.8 homicides per 100,000 residents.

The Mayan Renaissance Government stresses that security is crucial to the state's progress and continues efforts to maintain Yucatán's peace and stability.

Nearly 800 million pesos have been invested in security over the past six months, including 169 new patrol cars for state municipalities to enhance operations and resident safety.