5 Most Dangerous Cities in Mexico

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1. Zamora

Homicide Rates: 200.0

Topping our list of the most dangerous cities in Mexico is Zamora de Hidalgo, a city in the state of Michoacán. Despite notable progress in overall peace, the municipality of Zamora faced a distressing reality in 2022, as it recorded the highest homicide rate among all cities in Mexico. With an estimated 200 deaths per 100,000 people, Zamora has become a focal point of cartel conflicts in the state of Michoacán. Throughout the region, criminal organizations fiercely compete for control over the production of methamphetamines and heroin in hidden laboratories.

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