La Criminología estructural del homicidio en Ecuador: el análisis de patrones socioterritoriales y letalidad por armas de fuego (enero-octubre 2025)

Abstract

Abstract:This research analyzes the structural criminology of homicide in Ecuador during the period January October 2025, with an emphasis on identifying socio-territorial patterns and evaluating the lethality associated with the use of firearms. A quantitative, non-experimental, descriptive-correlational study was developed based on the analysis of official records of violent deaths. The results show an unequal distribution of homicide, with significant territorial concentrations in contexts characterized by socioeconomic inequality, high population density, and institutional weakness. It was also found that firearms constitute the main homicidal mechanism, exhibiting greater lethality compared to other methods. The statistical correlations between structural variables and homicide rates confirm that lethal violence responds to underlying economic, social, and institutional factors. It is concluded that homicide in Ecuador is a structurally determined phenomenon, which requires comprehensive public policies aimed at reducing inequalities and controlling the effective.