Injury and Violence

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Title	Summary
Abuse and Neglect - Full brief	In 2021, 6,511 children and 3,163 adults were identified as victims of abuse/neglect in Tarrant County.
Drownings - Full brief	From 2016-2021, there were 182 fatal drownings among Tarrant County residents.
Firearm-Related Injuries and Deaths - Full brief	From 2019 to 2021, there was a significant increase in the rate of firearm-related deaths among Tarrant County residents.
Human Trafficking - Full brief	From 2020-2022, over 750 patients were identified as possible human trafficking victims at JPS in Tarrant County.
Injury Mortality - Full brief	Deaths due to unintentional injuries (accidents) increased significantly in Tarrant County from 2019 to 2020.
Intimate Partner Violence - Full brief	There were 58 female IPV deaths in Tarrant County from 2016-2020.
Motor Vehicle Collisions - Full brief	Over the last 20 years, there has been a significant decline in motor vehicle collision deaths in Tarrant County.
Poisonings - Full brief	In 2021 over 90 percent of fatal poisonings in Tarrant County were unintentional (accidental).
Suicide - Full brief	In 2020, suicide was the 11th leading cause of death among Tarrant County residents.
Teen Dating Violence - Full brief	The percentage of Texas students who reported physical dating violence increased significantly from 2019 to 2021.
Traumatic Brain Injuries - Full brief	TBI-related mortality in Tarrant County increased significantly from 2019 to 2020.
Fall-Related Injuries and Deaths - Full brief	Tarrant County had a significant increase in fall mortality rates from 2012 to 2021.
Sexual Violence	After declining significantly from 2018 to 2020, the sexual assault crime rate in Tarrant County increased significantly from 2020 to 2022.