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Jalisco state, Mexico: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Jalisco state, data through 31 Jul 2026.
The level of recorded violence in Jalisco state, Mexico was stable over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 1 events, close to the 1 of the prior quarter, with 1 estimated deaths.
The 12-month total for Jalisco state stands at 7 events and 20 estimated deaths. That is roughly the same as the 12 months before. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 7 and 20. 71% of events were classed as one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths in the same period: 17.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Jalisco Cartel New Generation - Civilians (3 events, 13 estimated deaths).
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Events in Jalisco state, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Jalisco state, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Guadalajara municipality | 5 | 17 |
| Puerto Vallarta municipality | 1 | 2 |
| Zapotlanejo municipality | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 2026 | Guadalajara municipality Jalisco state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Jalisco Cartel New Generation | 3 | 13 |
| Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos | 2 | 4 |
| Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos | 2 | 4 |
| Unidentified armed group | 2 | 3 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Jalisco Cartel New Generation - Civilians | 3 | 13 |
| Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos - Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos | 2 | 4 |
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 2 | 3 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 0 | 0% |
| Non-state conflict | 2 | 29% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 5 | 71% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Jalisco state in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 7 organized-violence events in Jalisco state between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 20 deaths (range 7 to 20).
Is violence in Jalisco state increasing or decreasing?
Broadly stable. Events in the last 90 days (1) were within 20% of the preceding 90 days (1).
Who are the main armed actors in Jalisco state?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Jalisco Cartel New Generation (3 events), Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos (2 events), Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos (2 events), Unidentified armed group (2 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Jalisco state?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Jalisco state, 71% of events over the last 12 months were one-sided violence against civilians.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
Other regions of Mexico
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.