A recent report from Scaling Safety has found a decrease in violent crime in Austin neighborhoods. The report shows a reduction in aggravated assaults and homicides over a four-year period. On average, aggravated assaults dropped by 27% and homicides decreased by 12% from 2021 to 2025.
Further details on the report's findings are available from Scaling Safety, providing more information on the decline in violent crime in Austin.
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