Homicides and other violent crimes declined during the first six months of the year in San Antonio, according to new data from an organization of law enforcement executives.
Why it matters: Reports from major law enforcement agencies and new FBI numbers released this week show violent crime could be heading to modern record lows nationwide.
- The rest of America is catching up to declines in crime seen in San Antonio even during spikes elsewhere, the data shows.
The big picture: The U.S. had a violent crime rate of 359.1 per 100,000 residents last year, the FBI said.
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- It’s the lowest violent crime rate the nation has had since 2014, when it was 372.4…