Texas experienced a significant decline in violent crime last year, with the statewide homicide rate falling to 4.6 per 100,000 residents according to data released Friday by the Texas Department of Public Safety. That represents a 14 percent drop from 2023 and marks the lowest rate recorded since 2013.
City-by-City Trends
Houston saw the sharpest decline among major cities, with homicides falling 21 percent. San Antonio and Austin also recorded double-digit decreases. Dallas's rate held roughly flat year-over-year.