Violent crime rates in Houston decreased in 2022 according to Police Chief Troy Finner.
, Houston officials release a crime report highlighting a decrease in violent crimes.
"Thanks to the hard work of HPD officers, Mayor Sylvester Turner's One Safe Houston initiative, and the support of the Houston City Council and citizens, the murder rate decreased by nine percent compared to 2021," the release stated.How bad has violent crime become in Harris County in the wake of Migos rapper Takeoff's murder?
However, the city experienced an increase in property crimes in 2022, the report said. Catalytic converter thefts by an organized crime ring and thefts of a firearm from cars, increased auto theft crime by 11 percent.Crime victim advocates like Andy Kahan with Crime Stoppers, argues there has been a trend in violent crime that in his decades-long career has seen a lot, but nothing like the myriad of homicides Harris County has been experiencing.
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