El temor a la inseguridad en México se va al 63%: Inegi

El temor a la inseguridad en México se va al 63%: Inegi

Perceptions of insecurity in Mexico have reached critical levels, with a significant majority of the adult population fearing to live in their cities. This widespread sentiment is not confined to specific contexts but permeates everyday life, altering social habits, restricting mobility, and generating a constant climate of fear that goes beyond official crime statistics. Although homicide rates have declined, the gap between objective crime statistics and citizens’ subjective experiences has widened. This dissonance suggests that the sense of security depends less on actual crime incidence and more on institutional trust, the visible presence of criminal groups, and the perceived effectiveness of law enforcement, particularly given the higher legitimacy accorded to the armed forces compared to civilian police. This issue is crucial for the field of open data because it highlights the need to integrate and cross-reference multiple information sources to understand complex social problems. Open data should not only reflect infrastructure or reported crime but also capture citizens’ perceptions and institutional trust. Only through transparency and integrated analysis of these diverse variables can institutions design more effective and targeted public policies aimed at restoring social trust in urban areas.

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