Longview’s Homicide Rate above Average
Posted/updated on: April 22, 2014 at 5:17 pm
LONGVIEW — New crime data show Longview’s homicide rate is higher than average compared to other cities of similar size in Texas. KETK reports that over the last five years, Longview has averaged eight homicides per year. In Tyler and Lewisville, for example, that number is around five. Longview police say they believe most of those homicides are drug-related. According to the Centers for Disease Control and prevention, Longview’s homicide average is also higher than the national average per 100,000 people.
