# Is Mexico safe in 2026?

> Mexico scores 71.3/100 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).

**Safety index:** 71.3 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** generally safe
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** no
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/mexico
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T03:42:38Z
**License:** CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — reuse with attribution to safemap.ai and the timestamp of the numbers.
**Contact:** contact@safemap.ai

## Threat breakdown

| Category | Current | 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 |

## 30-day trend

Mexico's score fell by −3.0 over the last 30 days (74.3 → 71.3).

Aug 3 · 74.3 → Sep 1 · 71.3

## Official travel advisory

**Level 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 71.3/100. 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 (https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.mex.html), revised May 29, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This is not travel advice.

## Latest recorded events

- 2026-08-31T22:21:54Z — Three explosive attacks in less than a week: Mexico attributes car bomb near a Zacatecas police station to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel — crime, severity 6/10 — El Tiempo — https://www.eltiempo.com/mundo/mexico/tres-ataques-con-explosivos-en-menos-de-una-semana-mexico-atribuye-coche-bomba-contra-una-comisaria-de-zacatecas-al-cartel-jalisco-nueva-generacion-3582506
- 2026-08-27T19:41:07Z — More than 100 bone fragments, some 30 teeth found in Acapulco — crime, severity 5/10 — UPI News — https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/08/27/latam-mexico-bone-fragements-found-acapulco/6051787858653/
- 2026-08-19T17:35:06Z — U.S. sets preliminary anti-dumping duties on Mexican strawberries — sanctions, severity 2/10 — UPI News — https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/08/19/latam-mexico-strawberries-sold-united-states-below-normal-value/1271787160497/
- 2026-08-18T13:34:00Z — Mexico's Braskem Idesa files for bankruptcy in US to reduce debt — economy, severity 3/10 — Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/mexicos-braskem-idesa-files-bankruptcy-us-reduce-debt-2026-08-18/
- 2026-08-18T10:52:59Z — Earthquake today in Mexico \| Magnitude 5.7 earthquake reported in the early morning of Tuesday, August 18: epicenter and depth — disaster, severity 4/10 — El Tiempo — https://www.eltiempo.com/mundo/latinoamerica/temblor-hoy-en-mexico-reportan-sismo-de-magnitud-5-7-en-la-madrugada-de-este-martes-18-de-agosto-epicentro-y-profundidad-3578991
- 2026-08-16T17:28:01Z — Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes Mexico on Sunday, August 16, centered in Chiapas — disaster, severity 3/10 — El Tiempo — https://www.eltiempo.com/mundo/mexico/sismo-de-magnitud-5-2-sacudio-a-mexico-este-domingo-16-de-agosto-su-epicentro-fue-en-chiapas-3578756

## 24-hour forecast

Trend **stable**, projected score 69.1/100, generated 2026-08-31T23:00:43Z.

Repeated explosive cartel attacks and grisly violence indicate worsening near-term security.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico (this country) | 71.3 | — |
| Guatemala | 78.0 | +6.8 |
| Belize | 83.8 | +12.5 |
| United States | 74.8 | +3.6 |
| El Salvador | 74.6 | +3.4 |
| Honduras | 72.1 | +0.9 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 71.3/100 for Mexico, as of 2026-09-01T03:42:38Z.

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