Violent crime, homicides drop in San Antonio in 2024

Yes, but: While homicides and other violent crimes dropped, categories such as vandalism rose.

The latest: The Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA) this month compiled data suggesting the nationwide COVID-era crime wave nearly evaporated during former President Biden's final year in office.

By the numbers: San Antonio police reported 127 homicides in 2024, down nearly 23% from 164 in 2023.

• Robberies in San Antonio fell 10.5% in the same timeframe.
• Aggravated assaults dropped nearly 16% and the number of reported rapes decreased by nearly 20%.

Zoom in: San Antonio police chief William McManus presented the crime data to a City Council committee this week.

• Prostitution-related crimes saw the biggest increase, rising nearly 42%.
• Animal cruelty and drug-related crimes also climbed, rising nearly 10% and 6%, respectively.
• Property crimes were largely down, with vandalism being the exception.

Zoom out: Nationwide, homicides fell 16% in 2024 from the previous year.

• Many cities had significantly larger declines in homicides. They dropped 35% in Boston and New Orleans; 26% in Cleveland and Dallas; 34% in Philadelphia; and 32% in Washington, D.C.