Is Mexico safe in 2026?
Mexico scores 71.2/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from crime, natural disasters, military conflict. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 69.1/100).
71.2 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Mexico's score fell by −3.1 over the last 30 days (74.3 → 71.2).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Crime | 12.2 / 15 | |
| Natural disasters | 1.7 / 5 | |
| Military conflict | 8.7 / 30 | |
| Political instability | 4.0 / 15 | |
| Economy | 1.6 / 8 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.4 / 7 | |
| Public health | 0.2 / 3 | |
| Sanctions | 0.1 / 4 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 / 12 |
Higher category scores mean more threat pressure; each category is capped by its weight in the 0–100 index. How scores are computed.
Official travel advisory
2 Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. State Department places Mexico at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing terrorism, kidnapping and crime. Our live index reads 71.2/100. That advisory was last revised May 29, 2026, 95 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised May 29, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Three explosive attacks in less than a week: Mexico attributes car bomb near a Zacatecas police station to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel
- More than 100 bone fragments, some 30 teeth found in Acapulco
- U.S. sets preliminary anti-dumping duties on Mexican strawberries
- Mexico's Braskem Idesa files for bankruptcy in US to reduce debt
- Earthquake today in Mexico | Magnitude 5.7 earthquake reported in the early morning of Tuesday, August 18: epicenter and depth
- Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes Mexico on Sunday, August 16, centered in Chiapas
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 69.1/100 (generated )
Repeated explosive cartel attacks and grisly violence indicate worsening near-term security.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Mexico |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 71.2 | — | |
| Guatemala | 78.0 | +6.8 | |
| Belize | 83.8 | +12.6 | |
| United States | 74.8 | +3.5 | |
| El Salvador | 74.6 | +3.4 | |
| Honduras | 72.1 | +0.9 |