Safest Cities in México

Top 100 cities ranked by safest cities

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Safest Cities — México

1 Tlapanaloya 24.9 per 1K

2 Mexicaltzingo 24.9 per 1K

3 Tequisistlán Primero 24.9 per 1K

4 Huixquilucan de Degollado 24.9 per 1K

5 San Felipe Tlalmimilolpan 24.9 per 1K

6 Villa Guerrero 24.9 per 1K

7 Almoloya del Río 24.9 per 1K

8 Jorge Jiménez Cantú 24.9 per 1K

9 Cocotitlán 24.9 per 1K

10 Santa María Ajoloapan 24.9 per 1K

11 Ex-hacienda de Xalpa 24.9 per 1K

12 Calixtlahuaca 24.9 per 1K

13 San Mateo Xoloc 24.9 per 1K

14 San Francisco Chimalpa 24.9 per 1K

15 San Pedro Cholula 24.9 per 1K

16 San Pedro Chochula 24.9 per 1K

17 Villa del Carbón 24.9 per 1K

18 Santiaguito Tlalcilalcalli 24.9 per 1K

19 El Cerrillo Vista Hermosa 24.9 per 1K

20 Santa María Rayón 24.9 per 1K

21 Jilotzingo 24.9 per 1K

22 San Gaspar Tlahuelilpan 24.9 per 1K

23 San Juan Tilapa 24.9 per 1K

24 Ex-Rancho San Dimas 24.9 per 1K

25 El Pino 24.9 per 1K

26 San Miguel Totocuitlapilco 24.9 per 1K

27 San José las Palmas 24.9 per 1K

28 Santa Cruz Atizapán 24.9 per 1K

29 Malinalco 24.9 per 1K

30 Ejido San Lorenzo Cuauhtenco 24.9 per 1K

31 Santo Domingo de Guzmán 24.9 per 1K

32 Santo Tomás Chiconautla 24.9 per 1K

33 Coatepec 24.9 per 1K

34 Jocotitlán 24.9 per 1K

35 San Lorenzo Tlacotepec 24.9 per 1K

36 San Gaspar Tonatico 24.9 per 1K

37 Villa Luvianos 24.9 per 1K

38 Santa Cruz Cuauhtenco 24.9 per 1K

39 San Francisco Zacacalco 24.9 per 1K

40 Barrio de México 24.9 per 1K

41 Montecillo 24.9 per 1K

42 Emiliano Zapata (Santo Domingo) 24.9 per 1K

43 Coatepec Harinas 24.9 per 1K

44 Atizapán 24.9 per 1K

45 La Concepción de los Baños 24.9 per 1K

46 Ixtlahuaca de Rayón 24.9 per 1K

47 Zacamulpa 24.9 per 1K

48 San Miguel Tlaixpan 24.9 per 1K

49 Ecatzingo de Hidalgo 24.9 per 1K

50 San Pedro Arriba 24.9 per 1K

51 San Francisco Tepeolulco 24.9 per 1K

52 San Nicolás Tolentino 24.9 per 1K

53 Tecamachalco 24.9 per 1K

54 San Joaquín Coapango 24.9 per 1K

55 Tonanitla 24.9 per 1K

56 Santa María Jajalpa 24.9 per 1K

57 San Juan Tehuixtitlán 24.9 per 1K

58 Santa Cruz del Monte 24.9 per 1K

59 Arenal 24.9 per 1K

60 Santa Ana Ixtlahuatzingo (Santa Ana) 24.9 per 1K

61 San Cristóbal Nexquipayac 24.9 per 1K

62 Fraccionamiento Colinas del Sol 24.9 per 1K

63 Santa Ana Jilotzingo 24.9 per 1K

64 La Cabecera 24.9 per 1K

65 Santa María Magdalena Ocotitlán 24.9 per 1K

66 Tequisistlán 24.9 per 1K

67 San Jerónimo Amanalco 24.9 per 1K

68 Tequexquináhuac 24.9 per 1K

69 Temamatla 24.9 per 1K

70 Santa Catarina del Monte 24.9 per 1K

71 San Pedro Abajo 24.9 per 1K

72 Acolman de Netzahualcóyotl 24.9 per 1K

73 San Pedro Zictepec 24.9 per 1K

74 Colorines 24.9 per 1K

75 La Candelaria Tlapala 24.9 per 1K

76 San Miguel Totoltepec 24.9 per 1K

77 Zaragoza 24.9 per 1K

78 San Andrés Ocotlán 24.9 per 1K

79 San Miguel Ameyalco 24.9 per 1K

80 San Lorenzo Tlalmimilolpan 24.9 per 1K

81 San Sebastián Xolalpa 24.9 per 1K

82 San Pablo Tecalco 24.9 per 1K

83 San Pedro Tlanixco 24.9 per 1K

84 Santa María Magdalena Cahuacán 24.9 per 1K

85 San Bartolo Oxtotitlán 24.9 per 1K

86 Jaltepec 24.9 per 1K

87 Ex-Hacienda Santa Inés 24.9 per 1K

88 San Bartolomé Coatepec 24.9 per 1K

89 Xocotlán 24.9 per 1K

90 San Bartolo 24.9 per 1K

91 Santa Catarina 24.9 per 1K

92 La Pastoría 24.9 per 1K

93 San Juan Coajomulco 24.9 per 1K

94 Jicaltepec Autopan 24.9 per 1K

95 San Mateo Atarasquíllo 24.9 per 1K

96 San Mateo Ixtacalco 24.9 per 1K

97 Xochimanca 24.9 per 1K

98 Arbolada los Sauces 24.9 per 1K

99 Santa Gertrudis 24.9 per 1K

100 San Bernardino 24.9 per 1K

The safest cities in México have the lowest violent crime rates, making them attractive to families and individuals seeking secure communities. Tlapanaloya leads with just 24.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

Low crime rates are associated with multiple factors including strong community bonds, well-funded police departments, economic stability, and high levels of education and employment. These cities often have active neighborhood watch programs and community policing initiatives.

Safety is consistently ranked as one of the top priorities for families choosing where to live. The cities on this list demonstrate that low crime and high quality of life often go hand in hand with strong economic conditions and community engagement.

Did You Know?

1. Tlapanaloya has just 24.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents — well below the national average of about 4.0.
2. The safest cities tend to have strong economies, high education levels, and active community engagement programs.
3. Property crime rates in these cities are typically low as well, with most ranking below the national average across all crime categories.

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