Los Cabos Still Among Mexico’s Safest-Feeling Destinations According To New Survey

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We at The Cabo Sun know that headlines about “perception of insecurity” can feel worrying. As a personal testament to the on-the-ground feeling, we were walking through the San José del Cabo Art Walk just last night.

Despite the sizeable crowds for the popular event, we felt 100% safe and had nothing to worry about.

This firsthand experience reinforces what the new INEGI urban safety survey really means for travelers: Los Cabos continues to sit in the safer-feeling tier nationally—even with a small uptick this quarter—while authorities keep visible, traveler-facing operations in place for the busy season.

What The New Numbers Actually Say

INEGI’s latest quarterly Urban Public Security Survey (ENSU) measures how safe residents feel in 91 Mexican cities.

In San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas, perception ticked up to ~39.3% reporting they feel unsafe—still well below the national level, which sits around 63% this quarter. In the comparative ranking, both Cabo cities landed in the lower (safer-feeling) tier—78th and 79th of 91. That’s the key traveler takeaway.

To put that in context, national coverage of the same dataset underscores the broader picture: about 63% of Mexicans said they felt unsafe in their city in Q3 2025—meaning Los Cabos continues to outperform the countrywide mood by a solid margin.

Perception ≠ Reality, And Cabo Keeps Investing In Safety

Perception can shift faster than crime trends, and it’s influenced by news cycles and big-city headlines elsewhere. Locally, authorities keep layering in traveler-visible measures, especially during festivals and high season. For example, during the Cabo San Lucas Fiestas Tradicionales, officials announced more than 250 personnel and 34 units dedicated to crowd safety—one of several moments you can expect to see a larger presence.

Beyond specific events, we’ve reported on practical upgrades travelers will notice—from a stronger patrol footprint in tourist zones to a safety-focused revamp of the Cabo San Lucas Marina with new cameras, lighting, and a dedicated private security team. If your plans revolve around the marina, Land’s End views, or a cruise day ashore, these are concrete, on-the-ground improvements.

What Travelers Will Actually See

If you’re arriving this fall or winter, don’t be surprised by extra watch points, bag checks at festival entrances, and more patrols around the marina and corridor—they’re part of the seasonal plan to keep things smooth when crowds spike. We’ve covered these high-season adjustments repeatedly, including holiday and spring-break operations and enhanced beach patrols at spots like El Médano.

Simple Ways To Feel Even Safer (And Smarter)

• Beach flags = your safety cheat sheet. Conditions change fast in Cabo. Before you swim, skim our quick refresher and know what each color means, including the white flag for marine life.
• Stick to legal vendors on the sand. Registered beach vendors wear official uniforms and visible ID (often with a scannable QR code)—a simple way to avoid hassles.
• Expect a visible presence—and take it as reassurance. During big events or peak weeks, more uniforms = more support for visitors, not a sign something’s wrong.

Bottom Line For Your Trip

The newest survey confirms what regular Cabo travelers already know: even with a modest perception uptick, Los Cabos remains one of Mexico’s safer-feeling resort areas, consistently beating the national sentiment and investing in high-season operations where visitors spend most of their time. If you’re comparing destinations for a winter escape, that’s a meaningful edge in Cabo’s favor.