Second Quarter Crime Report April - June 2017
Fort Worth Police Department Chief Joel F. Fitzgerald
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I. UNDERSTANDING CRIME REPORTING …………………………………………. 3
1.1 NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE ON REPORTING CRIME …………………………………….. 4
1.2 FORT WORTH’S CRIME REPORT ………………………………………………………….. 4
1.3 UNDERSTANDING NIBRS FIGURES ……………………………………………………... 5
1.4 SIGNIFICANT METHODOLOGY AND DEFINITION DIFFERENCES …...……………… 5
SECTION II. NATIONAL INCIDENT BASED REPORTING SYSTEM ………………………… 6
2.1 SECOND QUARTER 2017 CITYWIDE NIBRS CRIME REPORT...…………................. .... 7
2.2 CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS (NIBRS - GROUP “A”) ………………………………….… 8
2.3 CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY (NIBRS - GROUP “A”) ……...………...………… …….. 11
2.4 CRIMES AGAINST SOCIETY (NIBRS - GROUP “A”)……………………………………….. 12
2.5 OTHER OFFENSES (NIBRS - GROUP “B”) ……………………………………….....…….. 12
2.6 GANG UNIT REPORT …………………………………………………………………………. 13
2.7 OFFENSES BY COUNCIL DISTRICT ……………………………………………………….. 14
SECTION III. DIRECTIONS HOME REPORT …………………………………………………….. 24
SECTION IV. MAJOR CITIES COMPARISON ……………………………………………………. 28
SECTION V. DEPARTMENT INITIATIVES UPDATE …………………………………................ 31
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 Manage- ment System (RMS) on July 31, 2017. The Department’s RMS is updated regularly based on ongoing investigations. The data in this snapshot has been reviewed and certified by the Tex- as Department of Public Safety. Since this is a snapshot, data queried before or after this date is apt to change and may vary from other reports.
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Section I.
Understanding NIBRS Crime Reporting
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1.1 National Perspective on Reporting Crime: Transitioning from Uniform Crime Reporting to National Incident-Based Reporting System
According to the National Incident-Based Reporting System, Volume 1: Data Collection Guidelines, by the U.S. Department of Justice,
“Since the establishment of the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program in 1930, the volume, diversity, and complexity of crime steadily increased while the UCR Program remained virtually unchanged. Recognizing the need to address crime’s growing challenge, the law enforcement community in the late 1970s called for a thorough study of the UCR Program with the objective of revising the Program to meet law enforcement’s needs into the twenty-first century. The National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) is the result of that study.” In January 1989, the FBI began accepting NIBRS data from a handful of agencies. As more contributing law enforcement agencies learn about the rich data available through incident-based reporting (and as resources permit), more agencies are implementing the NIBRS. In 2016, the FBI Director agreed to transition the UCR Program to NIBRS-only data collection by January 1, 2021. Modernizing crime data reporting is no longer optional. Fort Worth understands the importance of collecting and reporting detailed, accurate, and meaningful incident-based data. In January 2006, Fort Worth was certified to participate in the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) and began reporting NIBRS data to the Texas Department of Public Safety. With the use of the NIBRS, the Fort Worth Police Department has the capability to generate re- ports reflecting a multitude of interrelationships among the collected data — enhancing its ability to ana- lyze crime trends and to implement tactical strategies. NIBRS data is of great value to the City of Fort Worth! In 2012, approximately 43 percent of the reporting agencies throughout the nation were NIBRS certified, and an increasing number of agencies are transitioning to NIBRS. In the meantime, the FBI continues to report UCR data (by extracting UCR data from NIBRS data) until such time as the Uniform Crime Re- porting can be discontinued. FBI data is used to identify national and regional crime trends. FBI data is often used for rankings — although the FBI does not recommend this practice — and is often consid- ered the best available information to compare crime from one jurisdiction to another. Since UCR data is available for all reporting agencies nationwide, it is also used for the purpose of making comparisons. One of Fort Worth’s five Strategic Goals is to become the safest major city in the United States. The FBI data, along with other third-party rankings, are used to determine if we are making progress towards this goal/vision. The Fort Worth Police Department reports NIBRS data so that elected officials, city leaders and the public can review the detailed crime data. Please refer to FBI data to understand (in a very gen- eral sense) how Fort Worth compares to peer cities. To learn more about the differences between Uniform Crime Reporting and National Incident- Based Reporting System data, please visit the Fort Worth Police Department website at http:// www.fortworthpd.com/crime-information/ 1.2 Fort Worth’s Crime Report
Section I - Understanding Crime Report
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Second Quarter (April - June) 2017 Crime Report
1.3
Understanding NIBRS Figures
NIBRS compiles detailed reports on two types of offenses: Group “A” offenses and Group “B” offenses. The two groupings are based on the amount of reporting required for each. Both incidents and arrests are reported for Group “A” offenses, while only arrests are reported for Group “B” offenses. 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 the three following categories: 1) Crimes Against Persons; 2) Crimes Against Property; 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)
3) Crime Against Society = Scores one offense for each violation
NIBRS Group A includes the following Offenses:
Destruction / Damage / Vandalism of Property
Homicide Offenses
Drug / Narcotic Offenses
Sex Offenses, Forcible
Embezzlement
Sex Offenses, Non-forcible
Robbery
Extortion / Blackmail
Assault Offenses
Fraud Offenses
Burglary / Breaking and Entering
Gambling Offenses
Kidnapping / Abduction
Larceny / Theft Offenses
Pornography / Obscene Material
Motor Vehicle Theft
Arson
Prostitution Offenses
Bribery
Stolen Property Offenses
Counterfeiting / Forgery
Weapon Law Violations
Human Trafficking
Animal Cruelty
(UCR Part I includes the following eight offenses: Criminal Homicide, Forcible Rape, Robbery, Aggravat- ed Assault, Burglary, Larceny-Theft, Motor Vehicle Theft, and Arson.)
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Significant Methodology and Definition Differences
A significant difference between NIBRS and UCR Traditional Summary Reporting is that for Crimes Against Persons, NIBRS counts the number of victims, while UCR counts the number of incidents. Con- sequentially, NIBRS figures tend to show more Crimes Against Persons than UCR figures. In addition, the definitions for Part 1 offenses used in Summary Reporting are different than the offense definitions used by the NIBRS. Visit http://www.fortworthpd.com/crime-information/ for more details about the dif- ferences between NIBRS and UCR Traditional Summary Reporting.
Section I - Understanding Crime Report
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Second Quarter (April - June) 2017 Crime Report
Section II.
National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS)
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Second Quarter 2017 Citywide NIBRS Crime Report 2.1 Overall, citywide Group A and B crime decreased 1.0 percent in the Second Quarter of 2017 compared to the Second Quarter of 2016. Crimes Against Persons increased 7.8 percent overall with increases in assault offenses and sex offenses and decreases in kidnapping and murder offenses. Crimes Against Property decreased 2.6 percent overall with embezzlement, fraud, and robbery attributing to the decrease.
Figure 1 - Second Quarter 2017 Citywide NIBRS Group A Offenses
Cumulative Comparison January - June
Number of Offenses
Type of Offense
Apr - Jun 2017
Apr - Jun 2016
% Change
2017 2016 % Change
13A - C Assault Offenses
3,439
3,207
7.2% 6,446 5,877 9.7% 4.9% 1,478 1,349 9.6%
Aggravated Assault
756
721
13A
Simple Assault
2,354
2,147
9.6% 4,350 3,918 11.0%
13B
Intimidation
329
339
-2.9%
618 610 1.3%
13C
64A-B Human Trafficking* 100 Kidnapping/Abduction
4
--
--
18 -- 73 99
--
37
60
-38.3%
-26.3%
Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter
09A-B
19
24
-20.8%
39 37
5.4%
11A - D Sex Offenses, Forcible
302 127
240
25.8% 559 447 25.1% 28.3% 232 180 28.9% 24.1% 327 267 22.5% 100.0% 26 19 36.8% 7.8% 7,161 6,479 10.5%
Forcible Rape
99
11A
Other
175
141
11B-D
36A-B Sex Offenses, Nonforcible
14
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Crime Against Persons Subtotal
3,815
3,538
200 Arson 510 Bribery
32
34
-5.9%
76 61 24.6%
0
1
-100.0%
0
1
-100.0%
220 Burglary/Breaking & Entering
1,249
1,191
4.9% 2,411 2,458 0.0% 1,756 1,897
-1.9% -7.4%
Residence
923 200 126 138
923 160 108 135
Business
25.0% 399 330 20.9% 16.7% 256 231 10.8% 2.2% 253 252 0.4%
Other
250 Counterfeiting/Forgery
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (excluding arson)
290
1,793
1,824
-1.7%
3,571 3,613
-1.2%
270 Embezzlement 210 Extortion/Blackmail
44
61
-27.9%
90 111
-18.9%
0
0
--
0
0
--
Fraud Offenses (excluding counterfeiting/forgery & bad checks)
26A - E
379
490
-22.7%
1,077 967 11.4%
23A-H Larceny/Theft Offenses - Total
5,201
5,430
-4.2%
9,944 10,498 184 217 2,048 2,405
-5.3%
Pocket-picking & Purse-snatching
23A & B
98
126
-22.2%
-15.2% -14.8% -36.5%
Shoplifting
23C 23D 23E 23F 23G 23H
1,087
1,153
-5.7%
Theft from Building
18 12
22 33
-18.2% -63.6%
33 52 47 51
Theft from Coin-Operated Machine or Device
-7.8%
Theft from Motor Vehicle
1,808
1,782
1.5% 3,474 3,244 7.1%
Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories
376
465
-19.1%
709 865 3,449 3,664
-18.0%
All Other Larceny
1,802
1,849
-2.5%
-5.9%
240 Motor Vehicle Theft
708 275
587 327
20.6% 1,406 1,155 21.7%
120 Robbery
-15.9%
608 584 4.1%
280 Stolen Property Offenses
2
1
100.0% 3
2
50.0% -1.3%
Crimes Against Property Subtotal
9,821 10,081
-2.6%
19,439 19,702
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--
5
--
--
720 Animal Cruelty*
1,008
925
9.0% 1,984 1,971 0.7%
35A Drug/Narcotic Violations (excluding DUI)
36
26
38.5% 68 38 78.9%
39A - D Gambling Offenses
32
26
23.1% 53 37 43.2%
370 Pornography/Obscene Material
22
81
-72.8%
51 116
-56.0%
40A Prostitution
0
0
--
0
0
--
40C Purchasing Prostitution
178
187
-4.8%
376 371 1.3%
520 Weapon Law Violations
NIBRS Group A & B Total NIBRS Group A Total Crimes Against Society Subtotal
1,281 2.9% 2,537 2,533 0.2% 14,917 14,864 0.4% 29,137 28,714 1.5% 18,095 18,282 -1.0% 35,189 35,299 -0.3% 1,245
Note: The crime categories are listed 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/ *No 2016 comparison.
Section II - NIBRS
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Second Quarter (April - June) 2017 Crime Report
2.2 Crimes Against Persons (NIBRS - Group A)
In the Second Quarter of 2017, Crimes Against Persons increased 7.8 percent overall with 3,815 offens- es (victims) reported compared to 3,538 offenses (victims) reported in the Second Quarter of 2016. Nonforcible sex offenses increased 100 percent, forcible sex offenses increased 25.8 percent and as- sault offenses increased 7.2 percent. Of all Crimes Against Persons in the Second Quarter of 2017, 56 percent were known to be domestic-related.
Figure 2 - Second Quarter 2017, Citywide NIBRS Group A, Crimes Against Persons
Cumulative Comparison January - June
Number of Offenses
Type of Offense
Apr - Jun 2017
Apr - Jun 2016
% Change
2017 2016 % Change
13A - C Assault Offenses
3,439
3,207
7.2% 6,446 5,877 9.7% 4.9% 1,478 1,349 9.6%
Aggravated Assault
756
721
13A
Simple Assault
2,354
2,147
9.6% 4,350 3,918 11.0%
13B
Intimidation
329
339
-2.9%
618 610 1.3%
13C
64A-B Human Trafficking* 100 Kidnapping/Abduction
4
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--
18 -- 73 99
--
37
60
-38.3%
-26.3%
Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter
09A-B
19
24
-20.8%
39 37
5.4%
11A - D Sex Offenses, Forcible
302 127
240
25.8% 559 447 25.1% 28.3% 232 180 28.9% 24.1% 327 267 22.5% 100.0% 26 19 36.8% 7.8% 7,161 6,479 10.5%
Forcible Rape
99
11A
Other
175
141
11B-D
36A-B Sex Offenses, Nonforcible
14
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Crime Against Persons Subtotal
3,815
3,538
Note: The crime categories are listed 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/ *No 2016 comparison.
In the Second Quarter of 2017, there were 19 homicide victims, which is a decrease of 5 victims com- pared to the Second Quarter of 2016. The homicides were the result of a range of motives, including four domestic cases, eight argument/fight cases, one robbery case, two gang related cases, and four unknown cases. Fourteen homicide cases involved firearms. Ten of the 19 homicide cases have been filed. There were three offenses in District 2, 3, 5, and 9, one offense in District 6 and six offenses in Dis- trict 8. FWPD’s homicide prevention strategies involve partnerships with various units and services. Neighbor- hood Police Officers, the Victim Assistance Section, and One Safe Place provide outreach services in an effort to prevent domestic violence crimes that have the potential to turn into a homicide. In addition, the Homicide Unit has worked closely with the Crime Lab as policies have changed allowing for more timely entry of ballistic intelligence into the ATF’s National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) to more readily identify persons who may be involved in violent offenses. The Homicide Unit also continues to work with members of the Gang, Narcotics, and Robbery Units where other criminal activity may elevate to homicide. Most Crimes Against Persons are simple assaults, defined under NIBRS as an “unlawful physical attack by one person upon another where neither the offender displays a weapon, nor the victim suffers obvi- ous severe or aggravated bodily injury involving apparent broken bones, loss of teeth, possible internal injury, severe laceration, or loss of consciousness.” Simple assaults increased 9.6 percent in the Second Quarter of 2017 compared to the Second Quarter of 2016. Approximately 65 percent of simple assault cases were known to be domestic-related. The second-largest Crimes Against Persons category is aggravated assaults. Aggravated assaults in- creased 4.9 percent in the Second Quarter of 2017 compared to the Second Quarter of 2016. Approxi- mately 41 percent of aggravated assaults were known to be domestic-related. Nearly 46 percent of all aggravated assaults occurred within a residence, 28 percent near a roadway, 8 percent in a parking lot or parking garage, and 2 percent in a bar or night club. Intimidation, another assault offense, is defined as “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 subjecting the victim to actual physical attack.” Intimidation offenses decreased 2.9 percent from the Second Quarter of 2017 compared to the Second Quarter of 2016.
Section II - NIBRS
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Second Quarter (April - June) 2017 Crime Report
2.2
Crimes Against Persons (NIBRS - Group A) Continued...
There were 37 Kidnapping/Abduction offenses in the Second Quarter of 2017 compared to 60 offenses in the Second Quarter of 2016. It is important to understand what is included in this count.
person. Restraint without consent is accom- plished if by force, intimidation, or deception or any means. Kidnapping : Intentionally or knowingly [abducting] another 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 hos- tage...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.
Kidnapping/Abduction is defined by the Na- tional Incident Based Reporting System as “the unlawful seizure, transportation, and/or detention of a person against his/her will or of a minor with- out the consent of his/her custodial parent or legal guardian.” The Texas Penal Code further divides this defini- tion into four categories: unlawful restraint, kidnap- ping, aggravated kidnapping, and unlawful transport. Please refer to Texas Penal Code Title 5, Chapter 20 for full definitions, but below are ab- breviated definitions of each: Unlawful restraint: Intentionally or know- ingly [restraining] another person. Restrain: Restrict a person’s movements with- out consent, so as to interfere substantially with the person’s liberty, by moving the person from one place to another or by confining the
Of the 37 kidnapping offenses this quarter, 26 were unlawful restraints, 4 were kidnappings, and 7 were aggravated kidnappings. In 72 percent of all cases, the victim knew the suspect, 45 percent were known to be domestic-related, and in 40 percent of the cases, the victim was dating or married to the suspect at the time of the incident. In the Second Quarter of 2017, forcible rape offenses increased 28.3 percent compared to the Second Quarter of 2016. Of all forcible rape offenses, 77 percent were known offender-related , and 52 percent of all victims were 17 years of age or under. The Sex Crimes Unit did not identify any serial offenders in the Second Quarter of 2017. The Sex Crimes Unit continues the investigative process with the goal of bringing all perpetrators to justice. The “Other” forcible sex offense category includes forcible sodomy, sexual assault with an object, and forcible fondling. These offenses increased 24.1 percent from 141 offenses to 175 offenses in the Sec- ond Quarter of 2017 and approximately 89 percent involved victims 17 years of age or under. In the Second Quarter of 2017, nonforcible sex offenses increased 100 percent compared to the Sec- ond Quarter of 2016. The majority of these offenses are considered statutory rape, which is defined as the nonforcible sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory age of consent. Of the 14 offenses, 2 offenses occurred in a previous quarter with the victim reporting the offense in the second quarter. Figure 3 - 2015 to 2017 Citywide Crimes Against Persons
Crimes Against Persons
1,400
1,300
1,200
1,100
1,000
2015
2016
900
2017
800
700
600
500
Jan Feb Mar
Apr
May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct
Nov Dec
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Second Quarter (April - June) 2017 Crime Report
2.2
Crimes Against Persons (NIBRS - Group A) Continued...
In the Second Quarter of 2017, the total number of victims assigned to the Special Victims Section increased by 3.8 percent compared to the Second Quarter of 2016. The number of victims assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit decreased 3.9 percent. The number of victims assigned to the Domes- tic Violence Unit increased 4.9 percent, and the number of victims assigned to the Sex Crimes Unit increased 25.8 percent in the Second Quarter of 2017 compared to the Second Quarter of 2016.
The Fort Worth Police Department’s Special Victims Section includes the Domestic Violence Unit, Crimes Against Children Unit (CACU), Sex Crimes Unit, and the Sex Offender Registration and Monitoring Unit. The Domestic Violence Unit investigates incidents of domestic violence in partnership with the various agen- cies collocated under the One Safe Place umbrella (Tarrant County’s Family Justice Center). One Safe Place brings together a multi-agency task force, under one roof, dedicated to providing coordinated services to victims of domestic violence and their children.
The Crimes Against Children Unit’s mandate is to aggressively investigate abuse and sexual abuse of children under 17, as well as homicides of children under the age of six (in partnership with the various agencies under the Alliance for Children non-profit organization). The Sex Crimes Unit (SCU) investigates sexual assault cases, indecent exposures, public lewdness, improper photography, injury to the elderly in care facilities, stalking, and any other crime of a sexual nature involving adults of 17 years old and older.
The Sex Offender Registration and Monitoring Unit is responsible for ensuring sex offenders are in compliance with registration requirements.
The Sex Crimes Unit and the Victim Assistance Section continue to work with patrol officers, hold com- munity meetings, and provide presentations to local colleges on ways to prevent sexual assault. The Sex Crimes Unit along with TCU officials conduct information-exchange meetings to encourage discus- sion on ways to reduce the likelihood of becoming a victim. The Victim Assistance Section continues to provide support services to victims of reported sexual assaults. Cold Case Sexual Assault Detectives have been successful in solving older cases involving multiple victims using DNA from incarcerated indi- viduals. Technology advancements have also led to identifying stranger offenders.
Figure 4 - Second Quarter 2017, Special Victims Section
Cumulative Comparison January - June
Number of Victims Assigned
Unit
Apr - Jun 2017 Apr - Jun 2016 %Change 2017 2016 %Change
Crimes Against Children Unit
584
608
-3.9% 1,300 1,130 15.0%
Domestic Violence Unit
2,538
2,419
4.9% 4,785 4,525
5.7%
Sex Crimes Unit
122
97
25.8% 225
186
21.0%
TOTAL
3,244
3,124
3.8% 6,310 5,841
8.0%
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Second Quarter (April - June) 2017 Crime Report
2.3 Crimes Against Property (NIBRS - Group A)
In the Second Quarter of 2017, Crimes Against Property decreased 2.6 percent overall, with 9,821 offenses reported compared to 10,081 in the Second Quarter of 2016. Decreases in embezzlement, fraud, and robbery attributed to the overall decrease.
Figure 5 - Second Quarter 2017, Citywide NIBRS Group A, Crimes Against Property
Cumulative Comparison January - June
Number of Offenses
Type of Offense
Apr - Jun 2017
Apr - Jun 2016
% Change
2017 2016 % Change
200 Arson 510 Bribery
32
34
-5.9%
76 61 24.6%
0
1
-100.0%
0
1
-100.0%
220 Burglary/Breaking & Entering
1,249
1,191
4.9% 2,411 2,458 0.0% 1,756 1,897
-1.9% -7.4%
Residence
923
923
Business
200
160
25.0% 399 330 20.9%
Other
126 138
108 135
16.7% 256 231 10.8% 2.2% 253 252 0.4%
250 Counterfeiting/Forgery
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (excluding arson)
290
1,793
1,824
-1.7%
3,571 3,613
-1.2%
270 Embezzlement 210 Extortion/Blackmail
44
61
-27.9%
90 111
-18.9%
0
0
--
0
0
--
Fraud Offenses (excluding counterfeiting/forgery & bad checks)
26A - E
379
490
-22.7%
1,077 967 11.4%
23A-H Larceny/Theft Offenses - Total
5,201
5,430
-4.2%
9,944 10,498
-5.3%
Pocket-picking & Purse-snatching
98
126
-22.2%
184 217
-15.2%
23A & B
Shoplifting
1,087
1,153
-5.7%
2,048 2,405
-14.8%
23C
Theft from Building
18
22
-18.2%
33 52
-36.5%
23D
Theft from Coin-Operated Machine or Device
12
33
-63.6%
47 51
-7.8%
23E
Theft from Motor Vehicle
1,808
1,782
1.5% 3,474 3,244 7.1%
23F
Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories
376
465
-19.1%
709 865
-18.0%
23G
All Other Larceny
1,802
1,849
-2.5%
3,449 3,664
-5.9%
23H
240 Motor Vehicle Theft
708 275
587 327
20.6% 1,406 1,155 21.7%
120 Robbery
-15.9%
608 584 4.1%
280 Stolen Property Offenses
2
1
100.0% 3
2
50.0% -1.3%
Crimes Against Property Subtotal
9,821 10,081
-2.6%
19,439 19,702
The crime categories are listed above in alphabetical order for ease of reference rather than in order of their importance. For NIBRS offense defini- tions, go to www.fortworthpd.com/crime-information/ Burglary/Breaking and Entering increased 4.9 percent with no change in residential and increases in business (25.0 percent) and other (16.7 percent) burglaries. Of the 35 repeat locations, 68 percent were residences. In the Second Quarter of 2017, the Fort Worth Police Department arrested 125 suspects for burglary. Motor vehicle theft offenses increased 20.6 percent in the Second Quarter of 2017 (708 offenses) com- pared to the First Quarter of 2016 (587 offenses). The Commercial Auto Theft Unit has increased opera- tions with the Cover Organized Bait Recovery Apprehension (COBRA) initiative and motor theft details throughout the city.
Figure 6 - 2015 - 2017 Citywide Crimes Against Property
Crimes Against Property
4,000
3,500
3,000
2,500
2,000
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2015
2016
2017
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Second Quarter (April - June) 2017 Crime Report
2.3 Crimes Against Property (NIBRS - Group A) Continued...
Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex – 505 W. Felix. Lobby open Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 6:00pm. 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. Robbery decreased over all by 15.9 percent from the Second Quarter of 2016 to the Second Quarter of 2017. Robberies involving businesses and individuals increased in the Second Quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, with businesses experiencing an increase of 25 percent. Robbery detectives have utilized 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 has utilized news media partners, 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. 2.4 Crimes Against Society (NIBRS - Group A) Crimes Against Society offenses are a reflection of the department’s mitigation and resolution strategies. Each violation is counted as one offense. In the Second Quarter of 2017, Crimes Against Society increased 2.9 percent compared to the Second Quarter of 2016 with increases in gambling of- fenses, pornography/obscene material, and drug/narcotic violations.
Cumulative Comparison January - June
Number of Offenses
Type of Offense
Apr - Jun 2017
Apr - Jun 2016
% Change
2017 2016 % Change
720 Animal Cruelty*
5
--
--
5
--
--
35A Drug/Narcotic Violations (excluding DUI)
1,008
925
9.0% 1,984 1,971 0.7% 38.5% 68 38 78.9% 23.1% 53 37 43.2%
39A - D Gambling Offenses
36 32 22
26 26 81
370 Pornography/Obscene Material
40A Prostitution
-72.8%
51 116
-56.0%
40C Purchasing Prostitution 520 Weapon Law Violations
0
0
--
0
0
--
178
187
-4.8%
376 371 1.3%
Crimes Against Society Subtotal
1,281
1,245
2.9% 2,537 2,533 0.2%
2.5 Other Offenses (NIBRS - Group B) Group “B” offenses are reported only when an individual is arrested. A Group “B” arrest report does not include incident data but uses only data elements that describe the arrestee and the circumstances of the arrest. Group “B” offenses decreased 7.0 percent in the Second Quarter of 2017 compared to the Second Quarter of 2016. Animal Cruelty* (Offense Code 720) Beginning January 1, 2017, the Texas Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS) added the offense of Animal Cruelty to the NIBRS as a Group A offense, Crime Against Society offense. Animal Cruelty is defined as to “Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly taking an action that mistreats or kills any animal without just cause, such as torturing, tormenting, mutilation, maiming, poisoning, or abandonment. In- cluded are instances of duty to provide care, e.g., shelter, food, water, care if sick or injured; transport- ing or confining an animal in a manner likely to cause injury or death; causing an animal to fight with another; inflicting excessive or repeated unnecessary pain or suffering, e.g., uses objects to beat or tor- ture an animal”. This definition does not include proper maintenance of animals for show or sport; use of animals for food, lawful hunting, fishing, or trapping.
Cumulative Comparison January - June
Number of Offenses/Arrests
Type of Offense
Apr - Jun 2017
Apr - Jun 2016
% Change
2017 2016 % Change
90A Bad Checks
3
0
--
4
2 100.0%
10
24
-58.3%
21 43
-51.2%
90B Curfew/Loitering/Vagrancy Violations
112 297 429 317
104 247 505 228
7.7% 192 204
-5.9%
90C Disorderly Conduct
20.2% 615 582 5.7%
90D Driving Under the Influence
-15.0%
888 1,008
-11.9%
90E Drunkenness
39.0% 530 464 14.2%
90F Family Offenses, Nonviolent
90G Liquor Law Violations
32
46
-30.4% -25.0%
50 83
-39.8% -33.3%
3
4
4
6
90H Peeping Tom
90I
Runaway
346 237
358 197
-3.4%
654 696
-6.0%
20.3% 436 395 10.4%
90J Trespass of Real Property
90Z All Other Offenses
1,392 3,178
1,705 3,418
-18.4%
2,658 3,102 6,052 6,585
-14.3%
GROUP B TOTAL
-7.0%
-8.1%
The crime categories are listed above in alphabetical order for ease of reference rather than in order of their importance. For NIBRS offense defini- tions, go to www.fortworthpd.com/crime-information/
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2.6 Gang Unit Report
What is Gang-Related Crime? Gang-Related Crime is any criminal act, including but not limited to those involv- ing gang members or gang associates committed for the benefit or furtherance of any criminal gang.
The total number of gang-related offenses decreased 30.6 percent from 160 in the Second Quarter of 2016 to 111 in the Second Quarter of 2017. The table below shows the number of offenses within the gang-related incident reports.
Figure 9 - Second Quarter 2017, Gang-Related Offenses
Number of Gang-Related Offenses
Cumulative Comparison January - June
Type of Offense
Apr - Jun 2017
Apr - Jun 2016
% Change
% Change
2017 2016
13A-C Assault Offenses
21
36
-41.7%
38
64
-40.6%
64A-B Human Trafficking
0
0
--
1
0
--
100 Kidnapping
1
0
--
1
0
--
Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter
09A-B
1
3
-66.7%
3
5
-40.0%
11A-D Sex Offenses, Forcible
1
1
0.0% 1
1
0.0%
200 Arson Incidents
0
1
-100.0%
0
1
-100.0%
220 Burglary / Breaking & Entering
0
5
-100.0%
1
7
-85.7%
250 Counterfeiting/Forgery
0
0
--
0
1
-100.0%
-51.5%
290 Destruction/Damage/ Vandalism of Property
5
20
-75.0%
16
33
-100.0%
26A-E Fraud Offenses
0
0
--
0
1
23A-H Larceny/Theft Offenses
2
2
0.0% 3
6
-50.0%
240 Motor Vehicle Theft
3
1
200.0% 3
1
200.0%
120 Robbery
2
2
0.0% 2
4
-50.0%
35A Drug Narcotic Violation
37
39
-5.1%
82
104
-21.2%
35B Possession of Drug Paraphenalia
10
8
25.0% 22
31
-29.0%
520 Weapon Law Violation
24
32
-25.0%
51
64
-20.3%
90A-Z Other
4
10
-60.0%
11
17
-35.3%
Other
235
340
-30.9%
111
160
-30.6%
TOTAL
Figure 10 - Gang-Related Offenses By Division
Figure 11 - Comparison of Citywide Gang-Related Offenses 2015-2017
Gang-Related Offenses
Gang-Related Offenses by Patrol Division 2nd Quarter 2017 vs 2nd Quarter 2016
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
70
61
60
50
2015 2016 2017
36
40
2016 2017
33
28
30
25
21
21
15
20
14
15
10
0
Central
North
East
South
West
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Figure 12 - Fort Worth City Council District Map
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2.7 Offenses By Council District
Figure 13 - Summary of Offenses By Council District
Second Quarter 2017 - Number of Offenses ByCouncil District
Unknown Location*
Type of Offense
Citywide
Council District 2 Flores
Council District 3 Byrd
Council District 4 Moon
Council District 5 Bivens
Council District 6 Jordan
Council District 7 Shingleton
Council District 8 Gray
Council District 9 Zadeh
13A - C Assault Offenses
462
427
324
548
333
229
686
422
8
3,439
Aggravated Assault
13A
104
106
56
140
66
31
165
87
1
756
Simple Assault
13B
317
278
228
375
225
159
468
297
7
2,354
Intimidation
13C
41
43
40
33
42
39
53
38
0
329
64A-B Human Trafficking
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
4
100 Kidnapping/Abduction
3
8
5
6
3
0
8
4
0
37
Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter
09A-B
3
3
0
3
1
0
6
3
0
19
11A - D Sex Offenses, Forcible
31
30
32
46
27
26
61
49
0
302
Forcible Rape
11A
14
11
15
17
10
9
30
21
0
127
Other
11B-D
17
19
17
29
17
17
31
28
0
175
36A - B Sex Offenses, Nonforcible
3
3
1
1
0
3
2
1
0
14
Crimes Against Persons Subtotal
502
471
362
604
364
258
764
480
10
3,815
200 Arson
10
0
2
4
0
4
8
3
1
32
510 Bribery
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
220 Burglary/Breaking & Entering
135
151
128
240
96
79
230
181
9
1,249
Residence
79
106
103
187
82
58
194
110
4
923
Business
31
35
15
29
10
7
22
48
3
200
Others
25
10
10
24
4
14
14
23
2
126
250 Counterfeiting/Forgery
16
19
15
12
16
12
21
27
0
138
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (excluding arson)
290
200
210
197
276
197
136
332
239
6
1,793
270 Embezzlement
4
5
7
0
12
7
6
3
0
44
210 Extortion/Blackmail
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Fraud Offenses (excluding counterfeiting/forgery & bad checks)
26A - E
28
52
43
59
54
22
47
74
0
379
23A-H Larceny/Theft Offenses - Total
546
663
585
687
644
467
742
837
30
5,201
Pocket-picking & Purse-snatching
23A & B
6
14
8
16
13
5
20
16
0
98
Shoplifting
23C
88
159
153
95
210
74
150
154
4
1,087
Theft from Building
23D
2
4
0
1
0
0
5
5
1
18
Theft from Coin-Operated Machine orDevice
23E
0
0
1
2
2
3
0
4
0
12
Theft from MotorVehicle
23F
202
221
190
269
193
217
236
277
3
1,808
Theft of MotorVehicle PartsorAccessories
23G
52
42
34
72
50
23
58
45
0
376
All OtherLarceny
23H
196
223
199
232
176
145
273
336
22
1,802
240 Motor Vehicle Theft
102
76
83
101
62
70
118
92
4
708
120 Robbery
13
29
20
60
27
7
59
59
1
275
280 Stolen Property Offenses
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
Crimes Against PropertySubtotal
1,054
1,205
1,081
1,439
1,108
804
1,564
1,515
51
9,821
720 Animal Cruelty
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
0
5
35A Drug/Narcotic Violations (excluding DUI)
108
111
88
136
71
46
250
187
11
1,008
39A - D Gambling Offenses
9
1
6
8
3
0
4
5
0
36
370 Pornography/Obscene Material
6
2
2
2
3
6
3
7
1
32
40A Prostitution
1
0
0
1
0
0
20
0
0
22
40C Purchasing Prostitution
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
520 Weapon Law Violations
19
19
13
39
5
5
52
26
0
178
Crimes Against SocietySubtotal
143
133
110
186
82
59
330
226
12
1,281
Total Group A
1,699
1,809
1,553
2,229
1,554
1,121
2,658
2,221
73
14,917
“Unknown Location” indicates any offense in which the address was entered by an officer and is currently being verified. These offenses are not assigned to a specific Council District at the time of this report.
View a Council District Map . For NIBRS offense definitions, go to www.fortworthpd.com/crime-information/
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Figure 14 - Offenses Reported in Council District 2
Number of Offenses April - June
Cumulative Comparison January - June
Council District 2 Flores
NIBRS Code
Types of Offenses
Citywide %Total
2017
2016 %Change
13A - C Assault Offenses
462
3,439
13.4% 878
679
29.3%
Aggravated Assault
13A
104
756
13.8% 211
148
42.6%
Simple Assault
13B
317
2,354
13.5% 589
449
31.2%
Intimidation
13C
41
329
12.5% 78
82
-4.9%
64A-B Human Trafficking*
0
4
0.0%
4
--
--
100 Kidnapping/Abduction
3
37
8.1%
7
9
-22.2%
Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter
09A-B
3
19
15.8%
4
10
-60.0%
11A - D Sex Offenses, Forcible
31
302
10.3% 59
64
-7.8%
Forcible Rape
11A
14
127
11.0% 25
28
-10.7%
Other
11B-D
17
175
9.7%
34
36
-5.6%
36A - B Sex Offenses, Nonforcible
3
14
21.4%
5
1
400.0%
Crimes Against Persons Subtotal
502
3,815
13.2% 957
763
25.4%
200 Arson
10
32
31.3% 16
3
433.3%
510 Bribery
0
0
--
0
1
-100.0%
220 Burglary/Breaking & Entering
135
1,249
10.8% 283
343
-17.5%
Residence
79
923
8.6% 179
256
-30.1%
Business
31
200
15.5% 58
52
11.5%
Other
25
126
19.8% 46
35
31.4%
250 Counterfeiting/Forgery
16
138
11.6% 29
30
-3.3%
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (excluding arson)
290
200
1,793
11.2% 428
470
-8.9%
270 Embezzlement
4
44
9.1%
10
7
42.9%
210 Extortion/Blackmail
0
0
--
0
0
--
26A - E Fraud Offenses
28
379
7.4%
59
89
-33.7%
23A-H Larceny/Theft Offenses - Total
546
5,201
10.5% 1,053
1,248
-15.6%
Pocket-picking & Purse-snatching
23A & B
6
98
6.1%
18
17
5.9%
Shoplifting
23C
88
1,087
8.1% 142
231
-38.5%
Theft fromBuilding
23D
2
18
11.1%
4
9
-55.6%
Theft fromCoin-Operated Machine or Device
23E
0
12
0.0%
8
12
-33.3%
Theft fromMotor Vehicle
23F
202
1,808
11.2% 405
452
-10.4%
Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories
23G
52
376
13.8% 91
126
-27.8%
All Other Larceny
23H
196
1,802
10.9% 385
401
-4.0%
240 Motor Vehicle Theft
102
708
14.4% 213
213
0.0%
120 Robbery
13
275
4.7%
43
46
-6.5%
280 Stolen Property Offenses
0
2
0.0%
0
1
-100.0%
Crimes Against Property Subtotal
1,054
9,821
10.7% 2,134
2,451
-12.9%
Animal Cruelty*
720
0
5
0.0%
0
--
--
35A Drug/Narcotic Violations (excluding DUI)
108
1,008
10.7% 218
217
0.5%
39A - D Gambling Offenses
9
36
25.0% 17
9
88.9%
370 Pornography/Obscene Material
6
32
18.8%
9
2
350.0%
40A Prostitution
1
22
4.5%
1
13
-92.3%
40C Purchasing Prostitution
0
0
--
0
0
--
520 Weapon Law Violations
19
178
10.7% 53
55
-3.6%
Crimes Against Society Subtotal
143
1,281
11.2% 298
296
0.7%
Total Group A
1,699
14,917
11.4% 3,389
3,510
-3.4%
90B Curfew / Loitering / Vagrancy Violations
0
10
0.0%
1
3
-66.7%
90D Driving Under the Influence
42
297
14.1% 80
60
33.3%
90E Drunkenness
52
429
12.1% 102
126
-19.0%
View a Council District Map . For NIBRS offense definitions, go to www.fortworthpd.com/crime-information/
* No 2016 comparison.
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