Crime in Texas 1992

Texas is suffering from an epidemic of crime that began in the late 1960s and early 1970s.  Each year, about 2.8 million Texas — one out of every three households — are victims of serious crimes.

Why Does Crime Pay?

America is burdened by an appalling amount of crime.  Although the crime rate is not soaring as it did during the 1960s and 1970s, we still have more crimes per capita than any other developed country.