Where in Houston have homicides increased? How many people on average died each week in 2022? ABC13's Neighborhood Safety Tracker revealed the staggering stats.
ABC13's data team has been closely watching major crimes across the city, using the information provided directly by Houston Police.ABC13's data team has been closely watching major crimes across the city, using information provided directly by the Houston police Department.This year, HPD reported 420 homicides, averaging about eight a week.
And on the west side of town, the Briar Forest area saw an uptick in homicides with seven so far this year, compared to just four last year, and two in 2019.
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