3rd Quarter Crime Report

Fort Worth Police Department

July—September 2025

Chief Eddie Garcia

Table of Contents

1 Understanding Crime Reporting

2 2025 3rd Quarter Crime Report

3 2025 3rd Quarter Crime Rate

4 Yearly Comparison

4 Crime Prevention Strategies and #FortWorthSafe

5 Crimes Against Persons

8 Crimes Against Property

10 Crimes Against Society

10 Gang Unit Report

13 Offenses By Council District

24 Directions Home Report

27 Major Cities Comparison

29 Department Initiatives

DISCLAIMER: This report provides a snapshot of the Fort Worth Police Department ’ s National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) data that was queried from the Records Management System (RMS) on October 10, 2025. The Department ’ s RMS is updated regularly due to ongoing investigations. Since this is a snapshot, data que- ried before or after this date could change and may vary from other reports.

Understanding Crime Reporting Fort Worth has utilized the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) methodology for crime reports since 2006. NIBRS compiles detailed reports on two types of crime offenses: Group A offenses and Group B offenses. The groupings are based on the amount of reporting required for each. Both incidents and arrests are reported for Group A offenses. To learn more about the differences between NIBRS and the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), the formerly used Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) methodology, please visit https:// www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ucr/nibrs.

The following criteria is used to determine whether a crime should be designated as a Group A offense:

1. The seriousness or significance of the offense. 2. The frequency or volume of its occurrence. 3. The prevalence of the offense nationwide. 4. The probability of the offense being brought to law enforcement ’ s attention. 5. The likelihood that law enforcement is the best channel for collecting data regarding the offense. 6. The burden placed on law enforcement in collecting data on the offense. 7. The national statistical validity and usefulness of the collected data. 8. The national UCR Program ’ s responsibility to make crime data available not only to law enforcement but to others having a legitimate interest in it.

Group A offenses are categorized into one of three categories: 1) Crimes Against Persons, 2) Crimes Against Property, and 3) Crimes Against Society.

1) Crimes Against Persons = Scores one offense for each victim 2) Crimes Against Property = Scores one offense for each distinct operation (except Motor Vehicle Theft / one offense is counted per stolen vehicle)

NIBRS Group A includes the following offenses:

• Destruction / Damage / Vandalism of Property

• Homicide Offenses

• Sex Offenses, Forcible

• Drug / Narcotic Offenses

• Sex Offenses, Non-forcible

• Embezzlement

• Robbery

• Extortion / Blackmail

• Assault Offenses

• Fraud Offenses

• Gambling Offenses

• Burglary / Breaking and Entering

• Kidnapping / Abduction

• Larceny / Theft Offenses

• Pornography / Obscene Material

• Motor Vehicle Theft

• Prostitution Offenses

• Arson

• Stolen Property Offenses

• Bribery

• Weapon Law Violations

• Counterfeiting / Forgery

• Animal Cruelty

• Human Trafficking

The following report provides details about Crimes Against Persons, Property, and Society.

2025 3rd Quarter Crime Report

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2025 3rd Quarter Crime Report Third Quarter 2025 Citywide Group A offenses decreased 16.4%, with 12,143 offenses compared to 14,523 offenses in Third Quarter 2024. Crimes Against Persons decreased 10.9%, Crimes Against Property decreased 20.5% and Crimes Against Society decreased 3.3%. 2025 3rd Quarter Citywide NIBRS Group A Offenses

Note: The crime categories are listed in alphabetical order for ease of reference rather than in order of importance.

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2025 3rd Quarter Crime Rate Third Quarter 2025 Citywide Group A crime rate decreased 17.8%. Crimes Against Persons decreased 12.4%, Crimes Against Property decreased 21.8%, and Crimes Against Society decreased 4.9%.

2025 3rd Quarter Citywide NIBRS Group A Crime Rate

Crime rate shown above uses the Fort Worth population estimate of 994,379 for 2024 and 1,011,238 for 2025 (U.S. Census Bureau, plus average annual rate since 2020). The population numbers are as of the end of 2024 and 2025. For NIBRS offense definitions, go to https://ucr.fbi.gov/nibrs/2019/resource-pages/ nibrs_offense_definitions-2019.pdf

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Yearly Comparison

Citywide Crimes Against Persons, 2023-2025

Citywide Crimes Against Property, 2023-2025

Crime Prevention Strategies Commanders in each patrol division take preventative steps to address any increase in crime such as aggravated assaults, burglaries and motor vehicle thefts. All patrol divisions have strategic operating funds (SOF) used to address crime in their areas. Commanders work with the Real Time Crime Center, Crime Ana- lysts, and Neighborhood Police Officers to identify emerging trends and hotspot areas. Commanders keep track of previous crime trends and put officers in those locations to prevent crime from occurring. There is constant collaboration with other units within the department including Gang, Narcotics, Vice, Homicide, Rob- bery, and Family Violence in an effort to reduce and solve crime. Chief Neil Noakes introduced the #FortWorthSafe strategy in 2021 and it continues in 2025. The crime reduc- tion strategy focuses on violent crimes such as homicide, robbery, shootings and aggravated assault. Below are the strategy ’ s Goals and Objectives:

1. Decrease overall violent crime in the city by 10% in the next 12 months. 2. Focus on decreasing homicides, aggravated assaults and robberies. 3. Improve neighborhood conditions in areas experiencing most violent crime. 4. Improve police-community relations and communication.

2025 3rd Quarter Crime Report

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2025 3rd Quarter - Crimes Against Persons Crimes Against Persons decreased 10.9% in Third Quarter 2025, with 3,602 offenses compared to 4,042 offenses in Third Quarter 2024. There was a 32.9% decrease in Kidnapping/Abductions, a 25.7% decrease in Forcible Sex Offenses, and a 22.9% decrease in Aggravated Assaults. There was a 25.0% increase in Human Trafficking.

Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter

Quarterly Stats

2022 First Quarter Robbery Offenses 147 2021 First Quarter Robbery Offenses 180

Homicide offenses decreased 9.5% in Third Quarter 2025, with 19 homicide victims compared to 21 in Third Quarter 2024.

Seven of the 19 homicides were motivated by arguments/fights. Six were domestic, two were narcotics, two were other, one was robbery of business, and one was an unknown motive.

Sixteen of the 19 homicides have suspects identified. Twelve of the 19 cases have been filed.

Four homicides each occurred in Council Districts 9 and 11, three each in Districts 2 and 3, two in Dis- tricts 6 and 8, and one in District 5. Council Districts 4, 7, and 10 each had 0.

Fourteen of the 19 homicides were by a firearm.

Homicide Prevention Strategies FWPD ’ s homicide prevention strategies involve various partnerships. Neighborhood Police Officers, the Vic- tim Assistance Section, and One Safe Place provide outreach services to prevent domestic violence crimes that have the potential to turn into a homicide. In addition, the Homicide Unit works closely with the Crime Lab as policies have changed allowing for more timely entry of ballistic intelligence into the Bureau of Alco- hol, Tobacco, Firearm's (ATF) National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) to more readily iden- tify persons who may be involved in violent offenses. The Homicide Unit also continues to work with mem- bers of the Gang, Narcotics, and Robbery Units where other criminal activity may elevate to homicide.

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Assault Offenses

Aggravated Assault •

Approximately 34% were domestic- related. 49% occurred within a residence, 24% on a highway, road, or an alley, 10% in parking lot/garage, and 1% in a bar/nightclub. Approximately 59% were domestic -related. 62% occurred within a residence, 10% on a highway, road, or an alley, 7% in a parking lot/garage, and 3% in a bar/nightclub.

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Decreased 22.9%

Decreased 4.8%

Simple Assaults •

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Decreased 5.3%

Aggravated Assault An unlawful attack by a person upon another person where the offender uses or displays a weapon in a threat- ening manner, or the victim suffers obvious severe or aggravated bodily injury.

Simple Assaults An unlawful physical attack by one person upon another where neither the offender displays a weapon, nor the victim suffers obvious severe or aggravated bodily injury.

Intimidation To unlawfully place another person in reasonable fear of bodily harm through the use of threatening words and/or other conduct, but without displaying a weapon or an actual physical attack.

Kidnapping/Abduction There was a 32.9% decrease in kidnapping/abduction offenses in Third Quarter 2025, with 55 offenses compared to 82 offenses in Third Quarter 2024.

Of the 55 kidnapping offenses this quarter, 48 were unlawful restraints, 4 were aggravated kidnappings, and 3 were kidnappings.

Please refer to Texas Penal Code Title 5, Chapter 20 for full definitions, below are abbreviated definitions of each: • Unlawful restraint: Intentionally or knowingly [restraining] another person. • Kidnapping : Intentionally or knowingly [abducting] an- other person … not coupled with intent to use or to threaten to use deadly force. • Aggravated Kidnapping : Intentionally or knowingly [abducting] another person with the intent [for example] to hold him for ransom or reward … use him as a shield or hostage...inflict bodily injury. • Unlawful Transport : For pecuniary benefit [transporting] an individual in a manner that is designed to conceal the individual from … law enforcement authorities … and [creating] a substantial likelihood that the individual will suffer serious bodily injury or death.

Yes No Victim Relationship

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Sex Offenses

Zero offenses Non-forcible

95 offenses Forcible, Other Other Forcible sex offenses decreased 31.2%, from 138 offens- es in Third Quarter 2024 to 95 offenses in Third Quarter 2025. • Approximately 97% of victims knew suspect. • Approximately 83% of victims were age 17 or under. • Includes sodomy, sexual as- sault with an object, and forci- ble fondling.

110 offenses Forcible Rape

There was no change in non-forcible sex offenses between Third Quarter 2024 and Third Quarter 2025, with 0 recorded in both quarters.

Forcible Rape offenses decreased 20.3%, from 138 offenses in Third Quarter 2024 to 110 offenses in Third Quarter 2025.

The offense is considered statutory rape, defined as nonforcible sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory age of consent.

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Approximately 93% of victims knew suspect. Approximately 43% of victims were 17 years of age or under.

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The Sex Crimes Unit continues the investigative process with the goal of bringing all perpetrators to justice.

Special Victims Section

Number of cases assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit decreased 36.7%. Number of cases assigned to the Domestic Violence Unit decreased 8.8%. Number of cases assigned to the Sex Crimes Unit decreased 6.8%.

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Decreased 36.7%

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Decreased 8.8%

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Decreased 6.8%

Sex Crimes Unit The Sex Crimes Unit investigates and is assigned incidents of sexual as- sault, indecent exposure, public lewdness, improper photography, injury to elderly in care facilities, stalking, and any other crime of a sexual nature involving adults 17 years old and older.

Domestic Violence Unit The Domestic Violence Unit investigates and is assigned incidents of domestic violence in partnership with the various, collocated agencies in the One Safe Place (Tarrant County ’ s Family Justice Center).

Crimes Against Children Unit The Crimes Against Children Unit investigates and is assigned incidents of abuse and sexual abuse of children under 17 & homicides of children under the age of six.

Special Victims Support The Sex Crimes Unit and the Victim Assistance Section work with patrol officers, hold community meetings, and provide presentations to local colleges on ways to prevent sexual assault. The Sex Crimes Unit and TCU officials conduct information-exchange meetings to encourage discussion on ways to reduce the likelihood of becoming a victim. The Victim Assistance Section continues to provide support services to victims of report- ed sexual assaults. Cold Case Sexual Assault Detectives have been successful in solving older cases involving multiple victims using DNA from incarcerated individuals.

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2025 3rd Quarter - Crimes Against Property Crimes Against Property decreased 20.5% in Third Quarter 2025, with 7,384 offenses compared to 9,285 in Third Quarter 2024. There was a 52% decrease in Stolen Property Offenses, a 38.7% decrease in Motor Vehicle Theft, and a 21.1% decrease in Embezzlement. There was a 21.8% increase in Counterfeiting/Forgery.

Decreased 14.8%

Increased 200%

Decreased 18.3%

Increased 21.8%

Decreased 13.6%

Decreased 21.1%

Decreased 100%

Decreased 9.1%

Decreased 19.1%

Decreased 38.7%

Decreased 52%

Decreased 11.6%

The following data provides additional information on Burglary/Breaking & Entering, Larceny/Theft, and Robbery offenses.

Burglary/Breaking and Entering Burglary/breaking and entering offenses decreased 18.3% in Third Quarter 2025, with 691 offenses reported compared to 846 offenses reported in Third Quarter 2024.

Burglary/Breaking and Entering Offenses by Location

Burglary/breaking and entering of residences decreased 15.6%

Burglary/breaking and entering of businesses decreased 19%

Burglary/breaking and entering of other locations decreased 24.6%

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2025 3rd Quarter Crime Report

Larceny/Theft Offenses Larceny/Theft decreased 19.1%, with 4,080 offenses in Third Quarter 2025 compared to 5,041 offenses in Third Quarter 2024. There were decreases across all offense types in this category, except for Theft from Coin- Operated Machine or Device. All Other Larceny (-23.5%) and Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories (-23.1%) recorded the largest decreases.

Robbery Offenses

Robbery offenses decreased 11.6% in Third Quarter 2025 compared to Third Quarter 2024.

Robbery detectives utilize resources within the FBI Task Force, U.S. Marshal Service, Intel Unit, Crime Stop- pers, 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, social media, and Neighborhood Police Officers to remind the community who engage 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.

E-commerce trade site locations:

Please call the numbers listed to verify if the lobby is open . • Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex – 505 W. Felix St. Lobby open Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. (817) 392-4200 •

Northwest Division – 4651 N. Main St. Lobby open Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. (817) 392-4600 East Division – 1100 Nashville Ave. Lobby open Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. (817) 392-4640

South Division – 3501 W. Risinger Rd. Lobby open Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. (817) 392-3400

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2025 3rd Quarter Crime Report

2025 3rd Quarter - Crimes Against Society Crimes Against Society decreased 3.3%, with 1,157 offenses in Third Quarter 2025 compared to 1,196 in Third Quarter 2024. There were decreases across all offense types in this category, except for Gambling Offenses. Pornography/Obscene Material (-20.3%) and Prostitution Offenses (-19.7%) recorded the largest decreases.

Decreased 14.3%

Decreased 0.5%

Increased 200%

Decreased 20.3%

Decreased 19.7%

Decreased 2.2%

2025 3rd Quarter - Gang Unit Report Cases assigned to the Gang Unit decreased 29.8% in Third Quarter 2025 with 33 cases compared to 47 cases in Third Quarter of 2024.

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Gang Unit Report Continued

Comparison of Citywide Gang-Related Offenses, 2023-2025

Gang-Related Offenses by Patrol Division 3rd Quarter 2025 vs 3rd Quarter 2024

Gang-Related Offenses by Patrol Division January - September 2025 vs January - September 2024

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Fort Worth City Council District Map

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Offenses By Council District Summary of Offenses By Council District