Adults Brought into Formal Contact with the Police or Criminal Justice System in Mexico

Adults brought into formal contact with the police or criminal justice system reached 1,489,295 in 2012 in Mexico, according to the United Nations. This is 12.1% less than in the previous year.

Historically, adults brought into formal contact with the police or criminal justice system in Mexico reached an all time high of 1,705,882 in 2010 and an all time low of 1,415,681 in 2005.

Mexico has been ranked 3rd within the group of 43 countries we follow in terms of adults brought into formal contact with the police or criminal justice system.