Homicide and other violent crimes are continuing to decline in the first half of the year, according to a study from the Council on Criminal Justice, a nonpartisan think tank.
The study analyzes patterns of different crimes — including violent crime, property crime and drug offenses — and includes major cities in North Texas like Arlington, Dallas and Fort Worth.
The data reported levels of 11 of 13 offenses were lower in the first six months of this year compared to 2024…