The city of Mexicali recorded an increase of 30 percent in car theft cases in 2022 compared to last year, state records say
The city of Mexicali has recorded a 30 percent yearly increase of car theft.
Between January and November 2,818 vehicles were reported stolen in the city, State Attorney General’s office records say.
November recorded the largest figure with 287.
Representatives of the Employer Confederation and the Baja California Public Safety Council said in a recent press conference the issue affects residents, businesses, the economy and mobility.
The representatives also said the city has seen an increase in home burglaries, domestic violence, business robberies, homicides, kidnapping and extortion.
Confederation President Octavio Sandoval said the goal is not to criticize authorities, but assess results that had not turned positive.
The representatives have already introduced proposals to address crime in the city and statewide.
Organization representatives said public safety policies had not produced results.
Just in Mexicali the authorities have recorded 26,743 crimes as of November. The figure does not included unreported crimes.
The 2022-2024 National Program of Social Prevention of Violence and Crime sets four goals — promote the construction of peace in Mexican territory, strengthen law enforcement agencies operations, reduce organized crime and improve prison conditions.
Sandoval said the authorities must also work in impunity and insecurity perception and make sure criminals pay for their crimes.
Sandoval recalled the National Security System has left Baja California among the states with most crimes in the last three years.
The organizations said a public safety strategic plan proposal will be introduced by mid-January that includes legislative reforms.
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