13 Investigates spoke with HPD commanders in neighborhoods where crime is up and down to see how they're tackling the issue across the city.
When Casey Stewart moved into his southeast Houston apartment complex two years ago, he said there were constant memorials for people killed in his neighborhood.Stewart lives in the 10900 block of Gulf Freeway, which 13 Investigates identified as Houston's most crime-ridden block in 2021.
Now, our 13 Investigates analysis of Houston Police Department crime data shows there were just 253 alleged offenses during the same time period this year. "They had the laws pass by every now and then, and they'll post up in the office area right here at the corner on the street," Stewart said. "It's been pretty good."HPD's Clear Lake Division Commander Claudia Cruz, who oversees the Gulf Freeway neighborhood, said it's important for residents to feel secure with where they live.
Cruz said it's important for officers to have good rapport with the community because "driving down crime is a shared responsibility."
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