2016 Annual Report

Crime Statistics

Overall Crime Increased 0.8% in 2016 A total of 70,676 of- fenses occurred in Fort Worth in 2016, which is a 1.3 percent decrease from 2015. The majori- ty (56 percent) of the offenses were property -related, which de- clined 1.7 percent from 2015 to 2016. Crimes Against Persons ac- counted for 19 percent of all offenses with a 6.7 percent increase from 2015.

2016 Crime Statistic Summary The Fort Worth Police Department uses the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) to provide a comprehensive and accurate summary of criminal activity in Fort Worth. With NIBRS, FWPD has the capability to generate crime reports that reflect interrelationships within the data, enhancing the ability to analyze crime trends and implement successful prevention and tactical strategies. NIBRS data is compiled into detailed reports for two types of offenses: Group A offenses (crimes against persons, property, and society) and Group B offenses (disorderly conduct, driving under influence, trespassing, etc.). Incidents and arrests are reported for Group A offenses, considered the most serious offenses, while only the number of arrests account for Group B offenses. Five-Year Crime Rate Trend In 2016, 8,285 offenses occurred for every 100,000 residents. Since 2012, Fort Worth has experienced a 20.9 percent reduction in the crime rate, and a 9.1 percent increase in population.

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860,000

12,000

Percent of Total Crime by Type, 2016

840,000

10,000

820,000

Crimes Against Society 7%

8,000

NIBRS Group B Offenses 18%

800,000

6,000

Crimes Against Persons 19%

780,000

4,000

2,000

760,000

Crimes Against Property 56%

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Crime Rate per 100,000 people

Population

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