Coyoacán maintains high security perception; 421 abandoned vehicles removed

Coyoacán, a borough in Mexico City, continues to be recognized for its high perception of security, a status reinforced by recent actions to clear abandoned vehicles from its streets. According to the National Survey of Public Security (ENSU), the area maintains its positive standing.

Mayor Giovani Gutiérrez highlighted that a range of initiatives are key to this perception. These include "chatarrización" (scrapping of vehicles), removal of unclaimed property, public space recovery, motorcycle inspections, and joint night patrols with federal forces. Gutiérrez stated, "There is no day that we do not undertake some action related to security; whether it's house-to-house patrols or, with the support of the National Guard or the Navy, night patrols. Also, the recovery of public space in the streets or with scrapping operations or motorcycle inspections alongside the SSC. All these actions have helped improve the perception of security."

This past week, an operation focused on scrapping abandoned vehicles saw owners notified to remove their cars. Those that remained were towed to a vehicle depot with assistance from the Secretariat of Citizen Security. Data from the borough's Directorate of Citizen Security indicates that since the start of 2024, 421 abandoned vehicles have been removed. These vehicles had become sources of infection, attracted pests, accumulated trash, and served as unsafe spaces for the homeless or criminal activity.

The removal process involved ocular inspections across neighborhoods, reports from the Unified Citizen Attention System (SUAC), and direct requests from residents. Out of 4,695 ocular visits, 2,638 units received notifications. While 1,252 were not found (likely removed by owners), 421 vehicles were ultimately towed. The Directorate of Citizen Security, Aurora Monserrat Cruz, noted that residents are informed when units are removed.

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There is no day that we do not undertake some action related to security; whether it's house-to-house patrols or, with the support of the National Guard or the Navy, night patrols. Also, the recovery of public space in the streets or with scrapping operations or motorcycle inspections alongside the SSC. All these actions have helped improve the perception of security.