During the first two months of the year, 165 reports of sexual offenses were filed in Baja California Sur, according to figures from the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System (SESNSP). This reveals a high concentration of cases in the southern part of the state, particularly in the municipalities of Los Cabos and La Paz.
Of the total investigations initiated, sexual abuse is the most frequent crime, with 69 cases, representing just over 40% of the state total.
Rape is the second most frequent crime, with 33 reports, followed by sexual harassment with 28 cases, violation of sexual privacy with 24, in addition to 10 crimes classified in other related categories and one case of sexual harassment.
A territorial analysis of the figures shows a marked concentration in the southern part of the state. Los Cabos leads the incidence with 79 reports, followed by La Paz with 59, which together represent more than 80% of the cases registered in Baja California Sur.
In contrast, the northern municipalities show a considerably lower incidence: Comondú reports 12 complaints, Mulegé nine, and Loreto six.
The concentration of cases in these municipalities could be related to factors such as their larger population and urban activity; however, these are elements that require more detailed analysis by specialists and authorities.
Nationally, the legal framework regarding sexual offenses was recently modified. Since March 14, the crime of sexual abuse is prosecuted ex officio throughout the country, following the publication in the Official Gazette of the Federation of reforms to Articles 260 and 266 Bis of the Federal Penal Code, approved by the Congress of the Union.
These reforms were promoted by the Secretariat for Women in November 2025, in a context of greater visibility of this type of conduct, after the President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, publicly denounced having been a victim of sexual harassment in the Historic Center of Mexico City.
However, the prevalence of sexual abuse as the main crime and its concentration in certain areas of the state pose significant challenges for authorities in terms of prevention, victim support, and access to justice.
Source: tribunademexico
