Mexico's National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) reported that in the first quarter of 2026, 38.2% of people over 18 experienced conflicts with family, neighbors, work or school companions, or public officials. This marks an increase from 36.3% in the same period of 2025. The National Urban Public Security Survey highlights variations across urban areas.
The National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) released data from the National Urban Public Security Survey (ENSU) for the first quarter of 2026, showing a rise in the share of adults involved in interpersonal disputes.
Areas with the sharpest increases include Tapachula, up from 15.1% in Q4 2025 to 33.2%; Santa Catarina, from 23.1% to 44.4%; and San Nicolás de los Garza, from 18.4% to 34.1%.
Conversely, conflicts declined in Fresnillo, Zacatecas, from 18.3% to 10.5%; León de los Aldama, Guanajuato, from 46.0% to 30.5%; and Azcapotzalco, Mexico City, from 49.1% to 34.6%.
Among those reporting conflicts, 72.2% involved neighbors and 34% strangers. Common triggers are burning trash, parking disputes, pets, gossip, drunkenness, street vending, unpaid neighborhood fees, graffiti, and administrative issues.
