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Analysis of Violence Patterns in Mexico: A Complex Temporal Networks Approach

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  • Edwin Montes-Orozco
  • Roman-Anselmo Mora-Gutiérrez
  • Roberto Bernal-Jaquez
  • Daniela Aguirre-Guerrero

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Violence in Mexico presents a significant challenge to public safety and social stability and requires a comprehensive understanding of its temporal dynamics. This study uses a complex temporal networks approach to analyze patterns of violence across municipalities, focusing on crimes such as homicide, sexual assault, discrimination, and armed robbery. Using data spanning 6 years (2015–2021), this study builds temporal networks to find fundamental patterns and trends in violence. Then, using advanced network analysis techniques, including robustness assessment and influence quantification, key influential municipalities were identified within the violence network. The findings of this research can offer valuable information to carry out specific interventions and resource allocation strategies to improve public safety in Mexico.

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  • Edwin Montes-Orozco & Roman-Anselmo Mora-Gutiérrez & Roberto Bernal-Jaquez & Daniela Aguirre-Guerrero, 2025. "Analysis of Violence Patterns in Mexico: A Complex Temporal Networks Approach," Complexity, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 2025(1).
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:complx:v:2025:y:2025:i:1:n:4454714
    DOI: 10.1155/cplx/4454714
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    1. Edwin Montes-Orozco & Roman Anselmo Mora-Gutiérrez & Sergio Gerardo De-Los-Cobos-Silva & Roberto Bernal-Jaquez & Eric Alfredo Rincón-García & Miguel Angel Gutiérrez-Andrade & Pedro Lara-Velázquez, 2023. "Communities Detection in Multiplex Networks Using Optimization: Study Case—Employment in Mexico during the COVID-19 Pandemic," Complexity, Hindawi, vol. 2023, pages 1-14, April.
    2. Edwin Montes-Orozco & Roman-Anselmo Mora-Gutiérrez & Sergio-Gerardo de-los-Cobos-Silva & Eric A. Rincón-García & Miguel A. Gutiérrez-Andrade & Pedro Lara-Velázquez & Samuel V. Scarpino, 2022. "Analysis and Characterization of the Spread of COVID-19 in Mexico through Complex Networks and Optimization Approaches," Complexity, Hindawi, vol. 2022, pages 1-12, February.
    3. Edwin Montes-Orozco & Roman-Anselmo Mora-Gutiérrez & Sergio-Gerardo de-los-Cobos-Silva & Eric A. Rincón-García & Miguel A. Gutiérrez-Andrade & Pedro Lara-Velázquez, 2022. "Analysis and Characterization of the Spread of COVID‐19 in Mexico through Complex Networks and Optimization Approaches," Complexity, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 2022(1).
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