2019 1st Quarter Crime Report

2.4 Crimes Against Property (NIBRS - Group A) Continued...

Figure 7 - 2016 - 2019 Citywide Crimes Against Property

In the First Quarter of 2019 burglary/breaking and entering decreased 14.9 percent with decreases in residential (24.5 percent) and business (12.4 percent) and increases in other (14.3 percent) burglaries. Of the 76 repeat locations, 36 were residences. In the First Quarter of 2019, the Fort Worth Police Department arrested 99 suspects for burglary.

Motor vehicle theft offenses increased 36.2 percent, from 713 offenses in the First Quarter 2018 to 971 offenses in the First Quarter of 2019.

In the First Quarter of 2019, robbery offenses decreased 4.1 percent from the First Quarter of 2018. Robbery detectives utilize resources within the FBI Task Force, U.S. Marshal Service, Intel Unit, Crime Stoppers, and the Crime Analysis Unit to develop leads. Social media and e-commerce transactions have led to several individual robberies. The Robbery Unit utilizes news media partners, social media, and Neighborhood Police Officers to remind the community who en- gage in online sales to remain aware of their surroundings and highly encourage the use of the following City of Fort Worth e-commerce trade site locations.

 Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex – 505 W. Felix. Lobby open Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.  South Division – 3128 W. Bolt. Lobby open Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm.  North Division – 4651 North Main. Lobby open Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm.  East Division – 1100 Nashville Ave. Lobby open Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Section II - NIBRS

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First Quarter (Jan - Mar) 2019 Crime Report

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