Ciudad Juárez on Track for 37 Homicides in August, Down 64% Since 2020

Ciudad Juárez is expected to close August with 37 homicides, a figure municipal authorities say represents a 64% reduction from 2020.

César Omar Muñoz Morales, secretary of the city’s Municipal Public Security Secretariat, said crime indicators have continued to fall along the border. He attributed the trend to coordination among institutions, prevention technology and a stronger operational presence.

Muñoz Morales highlighted the Juárez Vigilante platform, which combines cameras, monitoring and response systems. He said the tools have improved the authorities’ ability to detect risks, track incidents and respond more quickly.

The August operations also resulted in the seizure of 27 handguns and three long guns, with 36 people arrested in connection with the weapons. Authorities seized 19 kilograms of various drugs and 10,681 individual doses, arresting 174 people linked to those cases. Municipal officers also identified 152 outstanding arrest warrants and transferred the people detained to the relevant authorities.

Vehicle theft has also declined, according to the figures presented. Ciudad Juárez recorded 2,561 cases in 2020, compared with 730 in 2026, a reported decrease of 57%. Authorities said theft was down 34% compared with the previous year.

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The decline has been achieved through coordination among institutions, the use of technological tools for crime prevention and response, and a greater operational presence.