2018 4th Quarter Crime Report

2.4 Crimes Against Property (NIBRS - Group A)

Crimes Against Property decreased 8.8 percent in 2018 compared to 2017. In the Fourth Quarter of 2018, Crimes Against Property decreased 12.0 percent overall, with 8,643 offenses reported compared to 9,823 in the Fourth Quarter of 2017. Destructing/Damage/Vandalism of Property offenses decreased 34.7 percent, fraud decreased 27.8 percent, larceny/theft offenses decreased 12.2 percent, and burglary/breaking and entering decreased 11.9 percent contributing to the overall decrease in property crime. Motor Vehicle Theft increased 41.7 percent.

Figure 6 - Fourth Quarter of 2018, Citywide NIBRS Group A, Crimes Against Property

Cumulative January - December

Number of Offenses

Type of Offense

October - December 2018

October - December 2017

% Change

% Change

2018 2017

200 Arson 510 Bribery

32

34

-5.9% 157 155 1.3%

0

2

-100.0% 2

2 0.0%

220 Burglary/Breaking & Entering

1,062

1,206 -11.9% 4,514 4,948 -8.8% 789 -15.6% 3,045 3,491 -12.8%

Residence

666

Business

263

241

9.1% 972 879 10.6%

Other

133 146

176 -24.4% 497 578 -14.0%

250 Counterfeiting/Forgery

155

-5.8% 577 521 10.7%

Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (excluding arson)

290

1,104

1,691 -34.7% 6,071 7,083 -14.3%

270 Embezzlement 210 Extortion/Blackmail

45

51

-11.8% 217 201 8.0%

0

1

-100.0% 0

1 -100.0%

Fraud Offenses (excluding counterfeiting/forgery & bad checks)

26A - E

223

309 -27.8% 979 1,379 -29.0%

23A-H Larceny/Theft Offenses - Total

4,685

5,338 -12.2% 19,119 20,963 -8.8% 142 -65.5% 368 448 -17.9%

Pocket-picking & Purse-snatching

49

23A & B

Shoplifting

882

1,048 -15.8% 4,241 4,106 3.3%

23C

Theft from Building

9

19

-52.6% 64 67 -4.5%

23D

Theft from Coin-Operated Machine or Device

14

33

-57.6% 65 97 -33.0%

23E

Theft from Motor Vehicle

1,420

1,827 -22.3% 5,795 7,492 -22.7%

23F

Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories

248

436 -43.1% 1,491 1,627 -8.4%

23G

All Other Larceny

2,063

1,833 12.5% 7,095 7,126 -0.4%

23H

240 Motor Vehicle Theft

999 343

705 331

41.7% 3,155 2,861 10.3% 3.6% 1,165 1,322 -11.9%

120 Robbery

280 Stolen Property Offenses

4

0

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7

3 133.3%

Crimes Against Property Subtotal

8,643

9,823 -12.0% 35,963 39,439 -8.8%

The crime categories are listed above in alphabetical order for ease of reference rather than in order of their importance. For NIBRS offense definitions, go to www.fortworthpd.com/crime-information/

Section II - NIBRS

12 Fourth Quarter (October - December) 2018 Crime Report

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