Sinaloa Leads National Rise in Female Murders in 2026

Sinaloa recorded 85 violent deaths of women in the first eight months of 2026, topping national figures.

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Sinaloa recorded 85 violent deaths of women from January 1 to August 31, 2026, according to civil society groups. ^[1] Naucalpan reported a significant decrease in various crimes, including vehicle theft and extortion, from 2018 to July 2026, according to data from the Secretariat of the Executive of the National Public Security System (SESNSP). ^[2] Between July and August 2026 alone, 37 cases of female murder were recorded in Sinaloa, representing 43.5% of the total. ^[3] State prosecutor Claudia Zulema Sánchez Kondo stated that investigations link these deaths to drug micro-trafficking behaviors, even if the victims were not engaged in that activity. ^[4] By July 2026, vehicle theft in Naucalpan had further decreased to 271 incidents, representing a reduction of more than 50% compared to 2024. ^[5] In 2025, vehicle theft in Naucalpan dropped to 994 incidents, the lowest figure since 2018. ^[6] Vehicle theft in Naucalpan reached 2,728 incidents in 2024, which was one of the highest levels in several years. ^[7]

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Sinaloa recorded 85 violent deaths of women from January 1 to August 31, 2026, according to civil society groups. · El Universal

Naucalpan reported a significant decrease in various crimes, including vehicle theft and extortion, from 2018 to July 2026, according to data from the Secretariat of the Executive of the National Public Security System (SESNSP). · Diario De México

Between July and August 2026 alone, 37 cases of female murder were recorded in Sinaloa, representing 43.5% of the total. · El Universal

State prosecutor Claudia Zulema Sánchez Kondo stated that investigations link these deaths to drug micro-trafficking behaviors, even if the victims were not engaged in that activity. · El Universal

By July 2026, vehicle theft in Naucalpan had further decreased to 271 incidents, representing a reduction of more than 50% compared to 2024. · Diario De México

In 2025, vehicle theft in Naucalpan dropped to 994 incidents, the lowest figure since 2018. · Diario De México

Vehicle theft in Naucalpan reached 2,728 incidents in 2024, which was one of the highest levels in several years. · Diario De México

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