Colima Safety 2026: State Leads, City Rate Falls
Colima state leads Mexico in homicides, but the capital's metro rate has fallen to 83.40 per 100,000 in 2025, 13th worldwide. The post Colima Safety 2026: State Leads, City Rate Falls appeared first on The Rio Times .
Colima, Mexico's most violent state, recorded 667 homicides in 2025, a 26.4 percent decrease from the 906 homicides reported in 2024. This places the state's homicide rate at 89-90.2 per 100,000, four times higher than the national average of 21.4 per 100,000. The metro area of Colima-Villa de Álvarez saw 269 homicides in 2025, resulting in a rate of 83.40 per 100,000, which ranks the area 13th globally.
Despite the state's high homicide rate, the capital's metro area has experienced a significant drop in violence, falling from the world's most dangerous city in 2022 to 13th place in 2025. In response to the high homicide rate, the federal government deployed 4,452 security personnel to Colima in March 2026. The cost of renting a 1-bedroom apartment in Colima averages 4,833 MXN (approximately 284 USD) per month, as reported by Numbeo in July 2026.
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