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Homicide rate declines sharply in dozens of US cities, a new report shows
Read full article: Homicide rate declines sharply in dozens of US cities, a new report showsA report issued by the Council on Criminal Justice is showing a 21% decrease in the homicide rate from 2024 to 2025, based on data collected from 35 American cities.
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Report: San Antonio ranks 4th among U.S. cities with biggest increase in homicide rates in 2020
Read full article: Report: San Antonio ranks 4th among U.S. cities with biggest increase in homicide rates in 2020SAN ANTONIO San Antonio has seen a spike in homicide cases compared to last year despite a global pandemic and the ushering in of the quarantine era. The Wall Street Journal reported that San Antonio ranks at No. This city has seen a 33.96% increase in killings in 2020 compared to 2019, according to the San Antonio Police Departments uniform crime report. SAPD has not commented on the spike in cases, but San Antonio psychiatrist Dr. Harry Croft provided reasons for heightened violence. All of those things may increase violence, Croft said.