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After Historic Lows, Houston Crime Rate Jumps Slightly in First Quarter of 2012

(James Pinkerton, Houston Chronicle) Houston crime including murder, robbery, burglary and auto theft rose during the first three months of the year, counter to a dramatic reduction in violent crime in recent years, police statistics reveal. From January through March, five of the seven major crime categories increased compared to the same period in 2011, …

After Historic Lows, Houston Crime Rate Jumps Slightly in First Quarter of 2012″