Child abuse on the rise in Houston

I was wondering whether or not the number of child abuse cases here in Houston were part of the norm or was it something unusual. Ever since I moved here to Harris County, there has been one abuse case after another. According to 11 news:

CPS officials said the higher numbers can be attributed to a rise in the population and better reporting. They said the majority of abused children are under the age of 2, and the parents are setting inappropriate expectations. The abuse ranges from shaken baby syndrome to fatal beatings, such as the Baby Grace case.

Let's hope this trend decreases because all children need to be safe from abuse.