The municipality of La Matanza recorded an increase in the homicide rate during 2024.

Homicides in PBA

The same report presented a detailed statistic that classifies the types of crimes and the circumstances in which they were committed. In this line, it indicates that during 2024, 1,896 investigations for intentional homicides were initiated throughout the province of Buenos Aires. Of that total, 42.9% correplied to completed cases, while the remaining 57.1% were attempted homicides.

The survey also reveals that among the fatal victims there were 709 men and 139 women. The majority of the murders occurred in public places (56.8%), while 33.7% took place inside private homes.

Regarding the means used, 59.1% of the homicides were committed with firearms. In contrast, 19% were committed using blunt objects, knives, physical force, or fire.

Of the total of 1,168 people charged in these cases, a large majority (92.3%) were adults, while minors represented only 7.7% of those involved.

Finally, considering Greater Buenos Aires and large urban centers like La Plata and Mar del Plata, a homicide rate of 5.48 victims per 100,000 inhabitants was recorded, well above the national average. In La Matanza, that figure rose to 8.11 per 100,000 people.