Baja California Sur began 2026 with one of Mexico's highest per capita crime rates, despite lower intentional homicides. Domestic violence cases, in particular, soared, ranking the state second nationally in January. Experts and citizens are increasingly worried by the overall upward trend in various crimes, including small-scale drug dealing.

<p>Baja California Sur began 2026 ranking among the states with the highest crime rates in the country, according to official figures from the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System (SESNSP) and the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness (IMCO). Although the state generally continues to rank among those with the lowest number of intentional homicides, [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://thecabopost.com/2026/05/27/bcs-among-the-states-with-the-highest-crime-rates-per-c...