Data shows homicides are down 13% over the past 12 months, but, rates are still above pre-pandemic figures. Houstonians tell ABC13 that 'it's time to get it together.'
Houston's rate of violent crime is still higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic despite a decline in numbers, data shows.As community members get together with officers for National Night Out, Mayor Sylvester Turner said the city's fight against violent crime is working, but data shows rates are still higher than pre-pandemic figures."Back over the time in years, it was great, but throughout the years, things have gotten worse," Goodwill explained.
Two years ago, nearly 500 people were killed in Houston. That's nearly double from the year before the pandemic, 2019. Also, assault numbers are down compared to last year, but theshows there are 40 more assaults taking place in Houston than before the pandemic.
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