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In September, 1,810 complaints were registered, an increase of 23% compared to 2024; Specialists warn about impunity and structural corruption.
Juan R. Hernandez
Mexico City.- According to the most recent study by TResearch.Mx, based on figures from the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System, in September 2025, 1,810 complaints were registered for crimes committed by public servantswhich represents an increase of 23% compared to the same month of the previous year (1,472).
During the six-year term of Claudia Sheinbaumcrimes attributed to public officials already accumulate 14,441 cases, and are mainly concentrated in three entities: Mexico City (3,278), State of Mexico (2,693) and Nuevo León (1,330), which together account for 51% of national complaints.
If measured by population rate, the country’s capital also tops the list with 356 complaints per million inhabitants, followed by Baja California Sur (299) and Quintana Roo (266), which reveals a persistent problem in the internal control of public institutions.
The figures confirm that the corruption y abuse of authority They continue to be present at different levels of government, despite commitments to transparency and accountability. In fact, TResearch warns that, although the records show a downward trend compared to 2024 – when 18,698 annual cases were reported – the monthly incidence maintains an upward curve during 2025.
Specialists consulted point out that the lack of exemplary sanctions and the opacity in administrative processes feed a climate of impunity that erodes citizen trust. “The problem is not only the number of complaints, but the lack of consequences. Many cases remain in limbo,” warns a researcher in public safety issues.
In contrast, entities such as Durango, Tlaxcala and Campeche reported the lowest levels of crimes committed by public servants. However, analysts emphasize that in some states the low numbers could reflect under-reporting or lack of reporting, rather than a real decrease in the phenomenon.
At the same time, civil and academic organizations insist on strengthening internal control, auditing and citizen participation mechanisms, as the only way to reverse a trend that, according to data, has cost the country more than 14 thousand investigations in just over a year and a half of government.