Second Quarter 2019 NIBRS Crime Report 2.1 In the first six months of 2019, NIBRS Group A and B offenses decreased 3.3 percent compared to the first six months of 2018. Crimes Against Persons decreased 0.9 percent, Crimes Against Property decreased 7.5 percent, and Crimes Against Society decreased 5.6 percent. In the Second Quarter of 2019 compared to the Second Quarter of 2018, offenses decreased 2.8 percent. Crimes Against Persons increased 2.9 percent with murder & nonnegligent manslaughter and forcible rape offenses contrib- uting to the increase. Crimes Against Property decreased 9.2 percent overall with decreases in arson, burglary/ breaking and entering, destruction/damage/vandalism of property, embezzlement, and fraud offenses. Crimes Against Society decreased 7.9 percent.
Figure 1 - Second Quarter 2019 Citywide NIBRS Group A Offenses
The crime categories are listed above in alphabetical order for ease of reference rather than in order of importance. For NIBRS offense definitions, go to https://ucr.fbi.gov/nibrs/2012/resources/nibrs-offense-definitions.
Section II - NIBRS
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Second Quarter (April- June) 2019 Crime Report
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