Data shows San Antonio’s violence prevention programs work. But in a tight budget year, anything could get cut. (opens original article in a new tab)

San Antonio officials assess violence prevention programs during a budget crisis, as crime rates decline but program effectiveness remains hard to measure.

• San Antonio officials are evaluating violence prevention programs amid a tight budget cycle
• Metro Health reported declines in violent crimes including a 56% drop in homicides since 2022
• Officials cannot isolate the impact of individual programs on overall crime reduction
• Federal funding for public health violence prevention programs has decreased