For years, the city has downplayed the crime crisis in Downtown Dallas. But now, their own commissioned report confirms everything we’ve been saying—crime is rising, businesses are leaving, and their policies are failing. The numbers don’t lie. Will leadership finally take action?[link removed]

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**Dallas: where criminals thrive and businesses leave.**

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**Crime gets worse; Dallas city council members do nothing.**

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**Crimes increase when District Attorney Creuzot won’t prosecute.**

**The City’s Own Report Confirms It: Crime is Destroying Downtown Dallas**

For years, Dallas leadership has downplayed the crime crisis in Downtown, but their own commissioned research now tells a different story. A report by Downtown Dallas, Inc. (DDI) and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

**confirms what KDS has been saying**—crime is rising, businesses are leaving, and city policies are failing. Since 2019, overall crime in Downtown has increased by 34 percent, with

**violent crime up 42 percent.**

Despite this, arrests have dropped by 12 percent, while

**homeless-related crime** now makes up

**69 percent of violent crime arrests**, nearly doubling since 2019. Public spaces like parks, transit stops, and plazas have become major crime hotspots.

Businesses are leaving, and

**AT&T may be next**. If they pull out, it will cost the city $62 million a year and wipe out $2.7 billion in property value. Those staying are spending millions on private security while property values in Downtown continue to fall.

Instead of channeling city resources, the city is focused on PR projects like pedestrian zones and beautification. The report admits their approach is to move crime around instead of stopping it. Community courts and mental health teams haven’t worked, yet they keep doubling down.

This isn’t just a crime problem—it’s an economic crisis. If AT&T leaves, others will quickly follow. Investors are already pulling out, and taxpayers are left paying the price while criminals walk free. KDS has warned about this for years, and now the city’s own data proves it.

Public safety

**must** come first. More policing, less spin. More enforcement, fewer excuses. If city leadership won’t act, residents and businesses must demand it.

**Check out our blog post**for the full breakdown. Either local officials

**act now,** or the collapse of Downtown continues.

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**Press Highlights:**

KDS Threatened at Homeless Camp—DPD Shrugs It Off [link removed]

While documenting a homeless encampment outside Original Market Diner, I was threatened and chased by three people. Dallas police gave a dismissive response. Businesses are under attack, and Dallas is failing us. How much worse will it get before leaders take action?

Chaos at Dallas Convention Center—No Arrests?  [link removed]

A fight at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center caused panic and an evacuation during the NCA cheerleading event. Several people were injured, but none seriously. Despite the chaos, no arrests have been reported. Why does Dallas keep letting incidents like this slide?

ATF Busts Dallas Gang—Finds Guns, Cash… and a Live Alligator?  [link removed]

Eight gang members were arrested in South Dallas in an ATF operation targeting the 42 Oakland Crips. Authorities seized guns, drugs, $47K in cash, six vehicles, jewelry… and a LIVE ALLIGATOR. Crime in Dallas is out of control—what’s it going to take for real change?

**Tracking Illegal Camps:**

**District 6, Councilman Omar Narvaez**

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**Shady Underpass**

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Piles of trash, makeshift tents, and scattered debris have turned this IH-35E underpass into a disaster zone. What should be an open and safe area is now an eyesore and a safety hazard.

**Councilman Omar Narvaez, is this the new normal for District 6, or do you actually have a plan to clean it up?**

**District 2, Councilman Jesse Moreno**

**"Tent Park"**

Once a modest green space, this area along Parnell Street has transformed into a sprawling tent city. Makeshift shelters and accumulating debris have overtaken the park, raising concerns about safety and sanitation.

**Councilman Jesse Moreno**, what actions are you taking to reclaim this public space for the community and address the escalating encampment issue?

**District 6, Councilman Omar Narvaez**

**"Fenced-In Filth"**

Behind a chain-link fence along N Stemmons Freeway, tents, tarps, and trash are piling up, turning this stretch of land into yet another encampment. The fence was supposed to keep this from happening, but it’s done nothing to stop the spread.

**Councilman Omar Narvaez, if barriers won’t fix the problem, what will?**

To Report an Encampment: Dial 3-1-1 or Call (214) 670-3111 tel:(214)%20670-3111 and Click on your

**District Councilman to Email them with the Date and Camp Location.**

Chad West, Council District 1 mailto:[email protected]

Jesse Moreno, Council District 2 mailto:[email protected]

Zarin D. Gracey, Council District 3 mailto:[email protected]

Carolyn King Arnold, Council District 4 mailto:[email protected]

Jaime Resendez, District 5 mailto:[email protected]

Omar Narvaez, District 6 mailto:[email protected]

Adam Bazaldua, District 7 mailto:[email protected]

Tennell Atkins, District 8 mailto:[email protected]

Paula Blackmon, District 9 mailto:[email protected]

Kathy Stewart, District 10 mailto:[email protected]

Jaynie Schultz, District 11 mailto:[email protected]

Cara Mendelsohn, District 12 mailto:[email protected]

Gay Donnell Willis, District 13 mailto:[email protected]

Paul E. Ridley, District 14 mailto:[email protected]

**Mission Statement:**

Keep Dallas Safe exists to address crime and homelessness in Dallas with the goal of transforming Dallas into the safest large city in Texas for residents and businesses. We aim to have a City Council that prioritizes crime rate which directly determines the quality of life in Dallas. We do this by fighting against the "defund the police" movement, holding accountable our city leaders' efforts towards lowering district crime rates, and highlighting our city's homelessness problems by pushing for enforcement of the prohibition of urban camping.

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