Ecatepec Sees Historic Drop in Insecurity Perception

Ecatepec, Mexico, has achieved a historic low in citizen perception of insecurity, registering 78.7% in the second quarter of 2026. This figure, based on the National Urban Security Public Survey (ENSU), represents the lowest point since measurements began in March 2018 and is the first time the municipality has fallen below the 80% threshold.

Mayor Azucena Cisneros announced the significant improvement, noting a sustained downward trend from the over 90% rates recorded between 2018 and 2020. Between March and June 2026 alone, the perception of insecurity in Ecatepec dropped by 8.9 percentage points. Cisneros emphasized that Ecatepec's reduction was nearly five times greater than the national decrease of 1.7 percentage points during the same period.

Within the State of Mexico, all eight municipalities surveyed showed decreases in insecurity perception, with the state average dropping from 74.2% to 67%. Ecatepec's improvement surpassed this state average by 1.7 points. Cisneros stated that such a significant reduction in a municipality of Ecatepec's size impacts hundreds of thousands of people and positively influences both state and national trends.

The mayor reflected on Ecatepec's past reputation, often cited as an example of problems in the State of Mexico, including neglect, insecurity, and corruption. She noted that the stigma affected the entire state but that the situation is now reversing. Confidence in authorities remains high, with over 92% trust in the Navy. Municipal police, historically poorly rated, now see 47.6% confidence and 42.2% effectiveness, a marked improvement from a previous low of 13% confidence.