Despite many headlines surrounding crime last year, the rate of many offenses has dropped since 2022.
Data provided by the Atlanta Police Department shows crimes against people dropped by 17% in 2023.
It includes homicides, which fell 21% compared to 2022. Rapes plummeted by 51%. And aggravated assaults were down by 16%.
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