Special to the AdvancePHARR — Chief Juan Gonzalez of the Pharr Police Department announced a reduction in the city’s crime rates based on the Uniform Crime Reporting system, in a recent release.Chief Gonzalez presented statistics outlining the positive trend in crime reduction.Key Statistics• 2020 Crime Rate: 19.6%• 2021 Crime Rate: 18.9%• 2022 Crime Rate: 17.9%Gonzalez emphasized the department’s consistent success in steadily decreasing the crime rate by approximately 1% annually over the last three years.“We are proud to report this positive trend and remain committed to further lowering the crime rate to enhance the safety of our citizens,” he said ...