Insecurity, the main problem for Mexicans

According to the latest National Survey conducted by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) and released last September, 60.5% of the adult population in Mexico considers insecurity to be the most important problem of all.

The study reveals that, during 2022, more than 27% of households in Mexico suffered at least one crime involving at least one of its members. In numerical terms, this means that at least 21.1 million people were victims of some crime.

According to the report, the most frequent crimes were fraud, robbery or assault, and extortion. These figures only represent the crimes reported, which further underlines the presence of crime in the daily lives of Mexicans, since 92.4% were not reported for various reasons , starting with distrust of the authorities.

Much crime, few answers to insecurity in Mexico

If crimes are a seemingly endless problem in Mexico, what can be said about the relevant actions of the security forces? In the reporting period, only 15.5% of the complaints yielded a positive result for the complainant; this means that, in 2022, only those responsible for committing 1.2% of the crimes were punished, which means that impunity reached a worrying 98.8 percent.

These numbers lead to some clear conclusions:

We are exposed to criminal activities on a daily basis, both in large urban centres and in rural areas.
There is no justice: once the crime has been committed, the chances of finding those responsible are extremely low.
Therefore, the best thing we can do to avoid bad experiences is to prevent rather than regret and file complaints that will end up lost in the drawers of the authorities.

Investing in personalized security, a practical and accessible option

With this complex panorama of insecurity, investing in your own security guard is, more than an option, a necessity that millions of Mexicans are implementing.

When choosing how to protect yourself, you can start with the basics, such as security cameras with WiFi , to see what is happening on your property, especially when you are not there.

Because of its easy installation and affordable prices, tens of thousands of householders have already opted for this option.

However, when the threat becomes real and intrusions into their homes or businesses become a reality, thousands of Mexicans are left with their hands tied, completely defenseless, at the mercy of the police patrolman on duty.

For this reason, many people have already decided to “take the bull by the horns” in terms of security by 2024, by hiring comprehensive security solutions that, in addition to monitoring, offer a professional response in the field.

Whether you decide to start by installing your own cameras, or hire a monitoring and personalized response service like the one offered by cuid , the important thing is that you take action against insecurity, and that you can prevent rather than regret it.

Care team