Injury and Violence

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Title	Summary
Abuse and Neglect - Full brief	In 2023, approximately 5,300 children and 2,700 adults were identified as victims of abuse/neglect in Tarrant County.
Drownings - Full brief	From 2017-2022, there were over 190 fatal drownings among Tarrant County residents.
Firearm-Related Injuries and Deaths - Full brief	Tarrant County had 305 firearm-related deaths in 2022.
Human Trafficking - Full brief	From 2020-2024, JPS Health Network in Tarrant County identified over 1,000 patients as possible human trafficking victims.
Injury Mortality - Full brief	Deaths due to unintentional injuries (accidents) increased significantly in Tarrant County each year from 2019 to 2021.
Intimate Partner Violence - Full brief	There were 49 deaths among female Tarrant County residents due to intimate partner violence from 2018-2022.
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	Among Tarrant County residents in 2022, suicide mortality rates were significantly higher among males and non-Hispanic whites.
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 - Full brief	From 2019 to 2023, Tarrant County’s rape crime rates increased significantly, while sexual assault crime rates decreased but not significantly.