SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are reporting lower violent crime numbers one year after launching a focused crime reduction program at specific hotspots across the city.
One key location targeted was an apartment complex on Rigsby Avenue. According to police data, violent crime there dropped 50%, and trespassing calls stopped entirely. Overall, the program led to a 22% decrease in violent crime across targeted hotspots, with a 6% decline in neighboring communities.
Sylvia Maciel, manager at Rosemont at Highland Park Apartments, said the program’s impact has been noticeable since they joined a year ago…