Murders have decreased and the homicide rate is one of the lowest in the region

Based on a shift in focus in the deployment of federal forces and with greater coordination between these units and provincial police, the Government can exhibit an annual success in an area outside macroeconomic variables: there was a decrease of 11.5 per cent in killings across the country.From the 2048 crimes verified in 2023 to 1810 reported cases last year, it also represents another strong impact: for the first time in 25 years, the index …

The staff member noted that the figure, 3.8 per 100,000 inhabitants, was the lowest since records were kept and dropped significantly from 2023.

The Minister of Security compared that during "the Kirchnerist government the figure was 4.4", while with libertarian management it closed by "3.8 per 100,000 inhabitants" for applying "firm policies".

This is a preliminary report with data from all the provinces. The strongest fall was recorded in Rosario. Argentina was second in Latin America in terms of the number of murders.

The Minister of Security of the national government, Patricia Bullrich, reported that, in 2024, the homicide rate had a drastic decrease, to the point of being the lowest of the last 25 years, when it stood at 3.8 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants. The most important decrease was the city of Rosario, epicenter of narco-violence and criminal gangs. In turn, this figure places Argentina in the second place among Latin American nations with fewer homi…

The homicide rate of 2024 is the lowest in 25 years, showing a percentage of 3.8 per 100,000 inhabitants. This figure indicates a decrease of 13.6% in murders throughout the country. The figure emerges from the preliminary report prepared by the National Criminal Information System (SNIC). Patricia Bullrich, Minister of Security of the Nation, said "The homicide rate was the result of changing the objectives of a security policy, which seriously…