According to the National Public Security System, half of all intentional homicides in Mexico over the past six years have been concentrated in just seven of the country’s 32 states: Guanajuato (10.3% of the national total), Baja California (8%), the State of Mexico (7.6%), Chihuahua (6.7%), Jalisco (6%), Guerrero (5.9%), and Nuevo León (5.4%).
The homicide rate in Jalisco aligns with its population, which represents approximately 6.6% of Mexico’s 126 million people. In contrast, Guanajuato—now considered one of Mexico’s most violent states—accounts for 10.3% of homicides while making up only about 4.9% of the country’s population. Jalisco’s population of approximately 8.35 million dwarfs Guanajuato’s 6.17 million, yet Guanajuato remains disproportionately impacted by violence.