Highest Crime in Yucatán

Top 46 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Yucatán

1 Homun 24.9 per 1K

2 Tekoh 24.9 per 1K

3 Seyé 24.9 per 1K

4 Buctzotz 24.9 per 1K

5 Dzidzantun 24.9 per 1K

6 Conkal 24.9 per 1K

7 Caucel 24.9 per 1K

8 Celestún 24.9 per 1K

9 Cacalchen 24.9 per 1K

10 Temozon 24.9 per 1K

11 Kinchil 24.9 per 1K

12 Temax 24.9 per 1K

13 Halachó 24.9 per 1K

14 Teabo 24.9 per 1K

15 Chicxulub Puerto 24.9 per 1K

16 Cholul 24.9 per 1K

17 Dzilam González 24.9 per 1K

18 Sotuta 24.9 per 1K

19 Piste 24.9 per 1K

20 Chichimila 24.9 per 1K

21 Panabá 24.9 per 1K

22 X-Cán 24.9 per 1K

23 Paseos de Itzincab 24.9 per 1K

24 Chichén-Itzá 24.9 per 1K

25 Kanasín 24.9 per 1K

26 Valladolid 24.9 per 1K

27 Tizimín 24.9 per 1K

28 Umán 24.9 per 1K

29 Progreso 24.9 per 1K

30 Ticul 24.9 per 1K

31 Tecax 24.9 per 1K

32 Hunucmá 24.9 per 1K

33 Motul 24.9 per 1K

34 Oxkutzkab 24.9 per 1K

35 Peto 24.9 per 1K

36 Mérida 24.9 per 1K

37 Izamal 24.9 per 1K

38 Chemax 24.9 per 1K

39 Maxcanú 24.9 per 1K

40 Espita 24.9 per 1K

41 Muna 24.9 per 1K

42 Tixkokob 24.9 per 1K

43 Acanceh 24.9 per 1K

44 Akil 24.9 per 1K

45 Tzucacab 24.9 per 1K

46 Tekit 24.9 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Yucatán face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Homun has 24.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

High crime rates are often linked to economic factors including poverty, unemployment, income inequality, and limited access to education and social services. Addressing crime effectively requires tackling these underlying root causes alongside traditional law enforcement approaches.

Many cities on this list are actively implementing comprehensive safety strategies including community policing, violence intervention programs, youth mentorship, and economic development initiatives aimed at reducing the conditions that contribute to criminal activity.

Did You Know?

1. The violent crime rate in Homun is 6.2x the national average.
2. Crime rates have been declining nationally for decades — even cities on this list have generally seen improvements over time.
3. Violent crime is heavily concentrated in specific neighborhoods — most areas within these cities are considerably safer than the citywide statistics suggest.

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