Compared to Distribution

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an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

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green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

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Violent Crime Rate

State: Texas

Measurement Period: 2014-2016

This indicator shows the total violent crime rate per 100,000 population.

Violent crimes include homicide, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.

Why is this important?

Violence is an urgent public health problem and negatively impact mental, emotional, physical, and social well-being. Living in a community experiencing violence is also associated with increased risk of developing chronic diseases (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Concerns about violence may prevent some people from engaging in healthy behaviors, such as walking, bicycling, using parks, and accessing healthy food (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).

Considerations for Equitable Approaches: Young people are disproportionately impacted by violence in their communities, including firearm injuries and deaths. Communities of color often disproportionately experience violence. To prevent community violence, it is important to collaborate with different sectors and address the conditions that increase the risk of violence. Street outreach and intervention programs can address immediate risks for violence, while a comprehensive approach addressing societal factors can have the greatest short and long-term impact (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).

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