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Report: Violent crime down in Austin neighborhoods with violence intervention programs
A report by Scaling Safety found aggravated assaults decreased by 27% and homicides by 12% in Austin from 2021 to 2025, with the drops attributed to violence intervention programs in neighborhoods.
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