2017 4TH Quarter Crime Report

Fourth Quarter Crime Report October - December 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 FOURTH QUARTER 2017 CITYWIDE NIBRS CRIME REPORT...…………................. .... 7

2.2 2017 CRIME RATE …..………………………………………………………………………….. 8

2.3 CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS (NIBRS - GROUP “A”) ………………………………….… 9

2.4 CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY (NIBRS - GROUP “A”) ……...………...………… …….. 12

2.5 CRIMES AGAINST SOCIETY (NIBRS - GROUP “A”)……………………………………….. 14

2.6 OTHER OFFENSES (NIBRS - GROUP “B”) ……………………………………….....…….. 14

2.7 GANG UNIT REPORT …………………………………………………………………………. 15

2.8 OFFENSES BY COUNCIL DISTRICT ……………………………………………………….. 17

SECTION III. DIRECTIONS HOME REPORT …………………………………………………….. 26

SECTION IV. MAJOR CITIES COMPARISON ……………………………………………………. 30

SECTION V. DEPARTMENT INITIATIVES UPDATE …………………………………................ 33

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) February 9, 2018. 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 could 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 Section IV of this report and FBI data to understand (in a very general 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

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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:

Homicide Offenses

 Destruction / Damage / Vandalism of Property



Sex Offenses, Forcible

Drug / Narcotic Offenses



Sex Offenses, Non-forcible

Embezzlement



Robbery

Extortion / Blackmail



Assault Offenses

Fraud Offenses



Burglary / Breaking and Entering

Gambling Offenses



Larceny / Theft Offenses

Kidnapping / Abduction



Motor Vehicle Theft

Pornography / Obscene Material



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.)

1.4

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.

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Section II.

National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS)

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Fourth Quarter 2017 NIBRS Crime Report 2.1 In 2017, NIBRS Group A and B offenses increased 0.4 percent compared to 2016. Crimes Against Persons increased 8.1 percent, Crimes Against Property decreased 1.1 percent, and Crimes Against Society increased 5.8 percent. In the Fourth Quarter of 2017 compared to the Fourth Quarter of 2016, offenses increased 2.6 percent. Crimes Against Persons increased 8.9 percent in the Fourth Quarter with increases in forcible sex offenses and assault offenses. Crimes Against Property decreased 2.3 percent overall with decreases in fraud offenses, embezzlement, and burglary/breaking and entering. Crimes Against Society increased 25.6 percent, which is primarily due to increased enforcement.

Figure 1 - Fourth Quarter 2017 Citywide NIBRS Group A Offenses

Cumulative Comparison January - December

Number of Offenses

Type of Offense

Oct - Dec 2017

Oct - Dec 2016

% Change

% Change 2017 2016

13A - C Assault Offenses

3,087

2,829

9.1% 12,846 11,921 7.8% 7.8% 3,062 2,764 10.8%

Aggravated Assault

705

654

13A

Simple Assault

2,124

1,910

11.2% 8,584 7,947 8.0%

13B

Intimidation

258

265

-2.6%

1,200 1,210 29 -- 143 199

-0.8%

13C

64A-B Human Trafficking* 100 Kidnapping/Abduction

-32.7%

-28.1%

Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter

09A-B

0.0% 71 65 9.2%

11A - D Sex Offenses, Forcible

278 117

237 100

17.3% 1,120 970 15.5% 17.0% 456 381 19.7%

Forcible Rape

11A

Other

161

137

17.5% 664 589 12.7%

11B-D

36A-B Sex Offenses, Nonforcible

-23.5%

61 46 32.6%

Crimes Against Persons Subtotal

3,435

3,153

8.9% 14,270 13,201 8.1% 0.0% 155 138 12.3%

200 Arson 510 Bribery

0.0% -6.7%

220 Burglary/Breaking & Entering

1,206

1,476 1,011

-18.3% -22.6% -17.2%

4,948 5,306 3,453 3,878 863 887

Residence

783 240 183 155

-11.0%

Business

290 175 159

-2.7%

Other

4.6% 632 541 16.8%

250 Counterfeiting/Forgery

-2.5%

521 571

-8.8%

Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (excluding arson)

290

1,693

1,925

-12.1%

7,086 7,316

-3.1%

270 Embezzlement 210 Extortion/Blackmail

-20.3%

201 244

-17.6%

Fraud Offenses (excluding counterfeiting/forgery & bad checks)

26A - E

305

432

-29.4%

1,359 1,902

-28.5%

23A-H Larceny/Theft Offenses - Total

5,339

5,015

6.5% 20,966 20,808 0.8%

Pocket-picking & Purse-snatching

23A & B

142

132

7.6% 448 459

-2.4%

Shoplifting

23C 23D 23E 23F 23G 23H

1,049

1,080

-2.9% -9.5%

4,109 4,570

-10.1% -30.2%

Theft from Building

19 33

21 17

67 96

Theft from Coin-Operated Machine or Device

94.1% 97 100

-3.0%

Theft from Motor Vehicle

1,828

1,686

8.4% 7,493 6,660 12.5% 57.6% 1,625 1,498 8.5%

Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories

435

276

All Other Larceny

1,833

1,803

1.7% 7,127 7,425

-4.0%

240 Motor Vehicle Theft

706 332

633 312

11.5% 2,861 2,405 19.0% 6.4% 1,323 1,164 13.7%

120 Robbery

280 Stolen Property Offenses

-100.0%

-40.0%

Crimes Against Property Subtotal

9,823 10,052

-2.3%

39,425 39,860

-1.1%

720 Animal Cruelty*

25 --

35A Drug/Narcotic Violations (excluding DUI)

1,126

882

27.7% 4,051 3,779 7.2%

39A - D Gambling Offenses

0.0% 112 95 17.9%

370 Pornography/Obscene Material

26.1% 102 80 27.5%

40A Prostitution

133.33% 99 194

-49.0%

40C Purchasing Prostitution

520 Weapon Law Violations

181

174

4.0% 731 693 5.5%

NIBRS Group A & B Total NIBRS Group A Total Crimes Against Society Subtotal

1,409

1,122

25.6% 5,120 4,841 5.8% 2.4% 58,815 57,902 1.6% 2.6% 70,873 70,600 0.4%

14,667 14,327 17,576 17,135

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.

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2017 Crime Rate

2.2 The following table displays the crime rate for each National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) Group A offense per 100,000 population. The overall crime rate decreased 2.0 percent in 2017.

Figure 2 - 2017 Crime Rate

NIBRS Crime Rate / 100,000 Population

Type of Offense

2017 Crime Rate

2016 Crime Rate

Rate Comparison

13A - C Assault Offenses

1,468.23

1,395.72

5.2%

Aggravated Assault

13A 13B 13C

349.97

323.61

8.1%

Simple Assault

981.11

930.44

5.4%

Intimidation

137.15

141.67

-3.2%

64A-B Human Trafficking*

3.31

100

Kidnapping/Abduction

16.34

23.30

-29.9%

09A-B Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter

8.11

7.61

6.6%

11A - D Sex Offenses, Forcible

128.01

113.57

12.7%

Forcible Rape

11A

52.12

44.61

16.8%

Other

11B-D

75.89

68.96

10.1%

36A - B Sex Offenses, Nonforcible

6.97

5.39

29.5%

Crimes Against Persons Subtotal

1,630.99

1,545.58

5.5%

200 510 220

Arson

17.72

16.16

9.6%

Bribery

0.11

0.12

-2.4%

Burglary/Breaking & Entering

565.53

621.23

-9.0%

Residence

394.66

454.04

-13.1%

Business

98.64

103.85

-5.0%

Other

72.23

63.34

14.0%

250

Counterfeiting/Forgery

59.55

66.85

-10.9%

Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (excluding arson)

290

809.89

856.56

-5.4%

270 210

Embezzlement

22.97

28.57

-19.6%

Extortion/Blackmail

0.11

0.00

26A - E Fraud Offenses (excluding

155.33

222.69

-30.2%

counterfeiting/forgery & bad checks)

23A-H Larceny/Theft Offenses - Total

2,396.31

2,436.21

-1.6%

Pocket-picking & Purse-snatching

23A & B

51.20

53.74

-4.7%

Shoplifting

23C 23D 23E 23F 23G 23H 240 120 280

469.64

535.06

-12.2%

Theft fromBuilding

7.66

11.24

-31.9%

Theft fromCoin-Operated Machine or Device

11.09

11.71

-5.3%

Theft fromMotor Vehicle

856.41

779.76

9.8%

Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories

185.73

175.39

5.9%

All Other Larceny

814.58

869.32

-6.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft

327.00

281.58

16.1%

Robbery

151.21

136.28

11.0%

Stolen Property Offenses

0.34

0.59

-41.4%

Crimes Against Property Subtotal

4,506.07

4,666.83

-0.03

720

Animal Cruelty*

2.86

Drug/Narcotic Violations (excluding DUI)

35A

463.01

442.45

4.6%

39A - D Gambling Offenses

12.80

11.12

15.1%

370

Pornography/Obscene Material

11.66

9.37

24.5%

40A

Prostitution

11.32

22.71

-50.2%

40C 520

Purchasing Prostitution

0.00

Weapon Law Violations

83.55

81.14

3.0% 3.2% -0.8% -2.0%

Crimes Against Society Subtotal NIBRS Group A Total NIBRS Group A & B Total

585.19

566.79

6,722.25 8,100.42

6,779.20 8,265.89

Crime Rates as listed above use the Fort Worth population estimates of 854,113 (U.S. Census Bu- reau 2016) for 2016 and 874,930 (U.S. Census Bureau, plus average annual rate since 2010) for 2017. *No 2016 comparison.

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2.3 Crimes Against Persons (NIBRS - Group A)

In 2017, Crimes Against Persons increased 8.1 percent in 2017 compared to 2016. There was a 32.6 percent increase on reported nonforcible sex offenses, 15.5 increase in forcible sex offenses, 9.2 increase in murder and nonnegligent manslaughter and negligent manslaughter, 7.8 percent increase in assault offenses, while kidnapping/abduction de- creased 28.1 percent. In the Fourth Quarter of 2017, Crimes Against Persons increased 8.9 percent overall with 3,435 offenses (victims) re- ported compared to 3,153 offenses (victims) reported in the Fourth Quarter of 2016. Forcible sex offenses increased 17.3 percent, assault offenses increased 9.1 percent while kidnapping/abduction decreased 32.7 percent. Of all Crimes Against Persons in the Fourth Quarter of 2017, 50 percent were known to be domestic-related.

Figure 3 - Fourth Quarter 2017, Citywide NIBRS Group A, Crimes Against Persons

Cumulative Comparison January - December

Number of Offenses

Type of Offense

Oct - Dec 2017

Oct - Dec 2016

% Change

% Change 2017 2016

13A - C Assault Offenses

3,087

2,829

9.1% 12,846 11,921 7.8% 7.8% 3,062 2,764 10.8%

Aggravated Assault

705

654

13A

Simple Assault

2,124

1,910

11.2% 8,584 7,947 8.0%

13B

Intimidation

258

265

-2.6%

1,200 1,210 29 -- 143 199

-0.8%

13C

64A-B Human Trafficking* 100 Kidnapping/Abduction

-32.7%

-28.1%

Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter

09A-B

0.0% 71 65 9.2%

11A - D Sex Offenses, Forcible

278 117

237 100

17.3% 1,120 970 15.5% 17.0% 456 381 19.7%

Forcible Rape

11A

Other

161

137

17.5% 664 589 12.7%

11B-D

36A-B Sex Offenses, Nonforcible

-23.5%

61 46 32.6%

Crimes Against Persons Subtotal

3,435

3,153

8.9% 14,270 13,201 8.1%

In the Fourth Quarter of 2017, there were 15 homicide victims, which the same number of homicide victims in the Fourth Quarter of 2016. The homicides were the result of a range of motives including one domestic case, three argument/fight cases, one child abuse case, three robbery cases, one drug related, and six unknown. Eleven homicides involved fire- arms. Five of the 15 homicides have been filed. There was one offense in Council Districts 2, 4, and 6, and three offens- es in Council Districts 3, 5, 8, and 9. FWPD’s homicide prevention strategies involve partnerships with various units and services. Neighborhood Police Offic- ers, the Victim Assistance Section, and One Safe Place provide outreach services in an effort to prevent domestic vio- lence 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 Inte- grated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) to more readily identify persons who may be involved in violent offens- es. 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 obvious severe or aggravated bodily injury involving apparent broken bones, loss of teeth, possible internal injury, severe laceration, or loss of conscious- ness.” Simple assaults increased 11.2 percent in the Fourth Quarter of 2017 compared to the Fourth Quarter of 2016. Approximately 64 percent of simple assault cases were known to be domestic-related. The second-largest Crimes Against Persons category is aggravated assaults. Aggravated assaults increased 7.8 per- cent in the Fourth Quarter of 2017 compared to the Fourth Quarter of 2016. Approximately 41 percent of aggravated assaults were known to be domestic-related. Fifty-one percent of all aggravated assaults occurred within a residence, 23 percent near a roadway, 6 percent in a parking lot or parking garage, and 3 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 2.6 percent in the Fourth Quarter of 2017 compared to the Fourth Quarter of 2016.

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2.3 Crimes Against Persons (NIBRS - Group A) Continued..

There were 37 Kidnapping/Abduction offenses in the Fourth Quarter of 2017 compared to 55 offenses in the Fourth Quarter of 2016, which is a decrease of 32.7 percent. 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, 28 were unlawful restraints, 4 were kidnappings, and 5 were aggravated kid- napping. In 57 percent of all cases, the victim knew the suspect, 48 percent were known to be domestic-related, and in 39 percent of the cases, the victim was dating or married to the suspect at the time of the incident. In the Fourth Quarter of 2017, overall forcible sex offenses increased 17.3 percent, from 237 in 2016 to 278 in 2017. For- cible rape offenses increased 17.0 percent compared to the Fourth Quarter of 2016. Of all forcible rape offenses, 69 per- cent were known offender-related , and 53 percent of all victims were 17 years of age or under. The Sex Crimes Unit did not identify any serial offenders in the Fourth 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 17.5 percent from 137 offenses in the Fourth Quarter to 161 offenses in the Fourth Quarter of 2017 and approximately 83 percent involved victims 17 years of age or under. In the Fourth Quarter of 2017, nonforcible sex offenses decreased 23.5 percent, from 17 offenses in 2016 to 13 offenses in 2017. The majority of these offenses are considered statutory rape, which is defined as nonforcible sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory age of consent.

Figure 4 - 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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Crimes Against Persons (NIBRS - Group A) Continued...

Overall total victims assigned to the Special Victims Section increased from 11,839 in 2016 to 12,933 in 2017. In the Fourth Quarter of 2017, the total number of victims assigned to the Special Victims Section increased by 12.8 percent compared to the Fourth Quarter of 2016. The number of victims assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit de- creased 10.3 percent. The number of victims assigned to the Domestic Violence Unit increased 18.4 percent, and the number of victims assigned to the Sex Crimes Unit increased 17.5 percent in the Fourth Quarter of 2017 compared to the Fourth Quarter of 2016.

Figure 5- Fourth Quarter 2017, Special Victims Section

Cumulative Comparison January - December

Number of Victims Assigned

Unit

Oct - Dec 2017 Oct - Dec 2016 %Change 2017 2016 %Change

Crimes Against Children Unit

489

545

-10.3% 2,417 2,265 18.4% 10,036 9,147

6.7% 9.7%

Domestic Violence Unit

2563

2165

Sex Crimes Unit

121

103

17.5% 480

427

12.4%

TOTAL

3,173

2,813

12.8% 12,933 11,839

9.2%

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 community meetings, and provide presentations to local colleges on ways to prevent sexual assault. The Sex Crimes Unit along with TCU offi- cials 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 reported sexual assaults. Cold Case Sexual Assault Detectives have been successful in solving older cases involving multiple victims using DNA from incarcerated individuals. Technology advancements have also led to identifying stranger offenders.

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2.4 Crimes Against Property (NIBRS - Group A)

In 2017, Crimes Against Property decreased 1.1 percent compared to 2016. There was a 40.0 percent decrease in sto- len property offenses, 28.5 percent decrease in fraud offenses, and 6.7 percent decrease in burglary/breaking and en- tering with a 19 percent increase in motor vehicle thefts and 12.3 percent increase in arson offenses. In the Fourth Quarter of 2017, Crimes Against Property decreased 2.3 percent overall, with 9,823 offenses reported compared to 10,052 in the Fourth Quarter of 2016. Fraud offenses, embezzlement, and burglary/breaking and entering attributed to the overall decrease.

Figure 6 - Fourth Quarter 2017, Citywide NIBRS Group A, Crimes Against Property

Cumulative Comparison January - December

Number of Offenses

Type of Offense

Oct - Dec 2017

Oct - Dec 2016

% Change

% Change 2017 2016

200 Arson 510 Bribery

0.0% 155 138 12.3%

0.0% -6.7%

220 Burglary/Breaking & Entering

1,206

1,476 1,011

-18.3% -22.6%

4,948 5,306 3,453 3,878

Residence

783

-11.0%

Business

240

290

-17.2%

863 887

-2.7%

Other

183 155

175 159

4.6% 632 541 16.8%

250 Counterfeiting/Forgery

-2.5%

521 571

-8.8%

Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (excluding arson)

290

1,693

1,925

-12.1%

7,086 7,316

-3.1%

270 Embezzlement 210 Extortion/Blackmail

-20.3%

201 244

-17.6%

Fraud Offenses (excluding counterfeiting/forgery & bad checks)

26A - E

305

432

-29.4%

1,359 1,902

-28.5%

23A-H Larceny/Theft Offenses - Total

5,339

5,015

6.5% 20,966 20,808 0.8%

Pocket-picking & Purse-snatching

142

132

7.6% 448 459

-2.4%

23A & B

Shoplifting

1,049

1,080

-2.9%

4,109 4,570

-10.1%

23C

Theft from Building

-9.5%

67 96

-30.2%

23D

Theft from Coin-Operated Machine or Device

94.1% 97 100

-3.0%

23E

Theft from Motor Vehicle

1,828

1,686

8.4% 7,493 6,660 12.5%

23F

Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories

435

276

57.6% 1,625 1,498 8.5%

23G

All Other Larceny

1,833

1,803

1.7% 7,127 7,425

-4.0%

23H

240 Motor Vehicle Theft

706 332

633 312

11.5% 2,861 2,405 19.0% 6.4% 1,323 1,164 13.7%

120 Robbery

280 Stolen Property Offenses

-100.0%

-40.0%

Crimes Against Property Subtotal

9,823 10,052

-2.3%

39,425 39,860

-1.1%

The crime categories are listed above 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/

Section II - NIBRS

Fourth Quarter (Oct - Dec) Crime Report

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

Figure 7 - 2015 - 2017 Citywide Crimes Against Property

Crimes Against Property

4,000

3,500

2015 2016 2017

3,000

2,500

2,000

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul

Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

In 2017, burglary/breaking and entering decreased 6.7 percent compared to 2016. In the Fourth Quarter burglary/ breaking and entering decreased 18.3 percent with decreases in residential (22.6 percent) and business (17.2 percent) and increases in other (4.6 percent) burglaries. Of the 52 repeat locations, 36 percent were residences. In the Fourth Quarter of 2017, the Fort Worth Police Department arrested 128 suspects for burglary.

In 2017, motor vehicle theft offenses increased 19.0 percent comparted to 2016. In the Fourth Quarter motor vehicle theft offenses increased 11.5 percent in the (706 offenses) compared to the Fourth Quarter of 2016 (633 offenses).

In 2017, robbery increased 13.7 percent compared to 2016. In the Fourth Quarter robbery increased by 6.4 percent from the Fourth Quarter of 2016 to the Fourth Quarter of 2017. 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 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.

 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.

Section II - NIBRS

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2.5 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 2017, Crimes Against Society increase 5.8 percent. Pornography/obscene material increased 27.5 percent while prostitution decreased 49.0 percent. There was a 25.6 percent increase in Crimes Against Society in Fourth Quarter of 2017 with increases in all offenses except gambling offenses.

Figure 8- Fourth Quarter 2017, Citywide NIBRS Group A, Crimes Against Society

Cumulative Comparison January - December

Number of Offenses

Type of Offense

Oct - Dec 2017

Oct - Dec 2016

% Change

% Change 2017 2016

720 Animal Cruelty*

25 --

35A Drug/Narcotic Violations (excluding DUI)

1,126

882

27.7% 4,051 3,779 7.2% 0.00% 112 95 17.9% 26.1% 102 80 27.5%

39A - D Gambling Offenses

28 29 35

28 23 15

370 Pornography/Obscene Material

40A Prostitution

133.3% 99 194

-49.0%

40C Purchasing Prostitution 520 Weapon Law Violations

181

174

4.0% 731 693 5.5% 25.6% 5,120 4,841 5.8%

Crimes Against Society Subtotal

1,409

1,122

The crime categories are listed above 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/

2.6 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 de- creased 5.0 percent in 2017 overall compared to 2016. In the Fourth Quarter 2017, Group “B” offenses increased 3.6 percent in compared to the Fourth Quarter of 2016. Animal Cruelty* (Offense Code 720) Beginning January 1, 2017, the Texas Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) 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, mutila- tion, maiming, poisoning, or abandonment. Included are instances of duty to provide care, e.g., shelter, food, water, care if sick or injured; transporting 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 torture an ani- mal”. This definition does not include proper maintenance of animals for show or sport; use of animals for food, lawful hunting, fishing, or trapping.

Figure 9- Fourth Quarter 2017, Citywide NIBRS Group B, Other Offenses

Cumulative Comparison January - December

Number of Offenses/Arrests

Type of Offense

Oct - Dec 2017

Oct - Dec 2016

% Change

% Change 2017 2016

90A Bad Checks

2 5

100.0% 10

6 66.7%

140.0% 50 70 15.2% 409 411

-28.6%

90B Curfew/Loitering/Vagrancy Violations

106 297 427 294

-0.5%

90C Disorderly Conduct

262 462 226

13.4% 1,214 1,112 9.2%

90D Driving Under the Influence

-7.6%

1,804 2,020

-10.7%

90E Drunkenness

30.1% 1,120 944 18.6%

90F Family Offenses, Nonviolent

90G Liquor Law Violations

42.3% 137 158 100.0% 8 12 12.4% 1,243 1,252

-13.3% -33.3%

90H Peeping Tom

90I

Runaway

326 190

290 170

-0.7%

11.8% 874 768 13.8%

90J Trespass of Real Property

90Z All Other Offenses

1,212 2,909

1,271 2,808

-4.6%

5,189 5,945

-12.7%

GROUP B TOTAL

3.6% 12,058 12,698

-5.0%

The crime categories are listed above 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/

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Fourth Quarter (Oct - Dec) Crime Report

2.7 Gang Unit Report

What is Gang-Related Crime? Gang-Related Crime is any criminal act, including but not limited to those involving gang members or gang associates committed for the benefit or furtherance of any criminal gang.

In 2017, a total of 477 gang-related offenses occurred compared to 632 in 2016 - a 24.5 decrease overall. In the Fourth Quarter of 2017, total of 128 offenses oc- curred compared to 139 offenses in the Fourth Quarter of 2016, which is a 7.9 decrease.

Figure 10 - Fourth Quarter 2017, Gang-Related Offenses

Number of Gang-Related Offenses

Cumulative Comparison January - December

Type of Offense

Oct - Dec 2017

Oct - Dec 2016

% Change 2017 2016 % Change

13A-C Assault Offenses 64A-B Human Trafficking

-48.1%

129

-50.4%

0 0

1 1

100 Kidnapping

Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter

09A-B

0.0%

11A-D Sex Offenses, Forcible

-100.0%

-66.7%

200 Arson Incidents

0 1 0

0 3 0

1 3 0

0.0%

220 Burglary / Breaking & Entering

-66.7%

-76.9% -100.0%

250 Counterfeiting/Forgery

Destruction/Damage/ Vandalism of Property

290

-46.2%

-39.7%

26A-E Fraud Offenses

0 3 0 2

1 3 2 5

-100.0%

23A-H Larceny/Theft Offenses

0.0% 12

0.0% 0.0%

240 Motor Vehicle Theft

-100.0% -60.0%

4 9

120 Robbery

-52.6%

35A Drug Narcotic Violation

50 16

41 11

22.0% 172 182

-5.5% -7.8%

35B Possession of Drug Paraphenalia

45.5% 47

-6.3%

520 Weapon Law Violation

20.0% 104 111

Other

90A-Z Other

-42.9%

-56.8% -24.5%

128

139

-7.9%

477 632

TOTAL

Figure 11 - Gang-Related Offenses By Division

Figure 12 - Comparison of Citywide Gang-Related Offenses, 2015 - 2017

Gang-Related Offenses

Gang-Related Offenses by Patrol Division 4th Quarter 2017 vs 4th Quarter 2016

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50

2015 2016 2017

2016 2017

0 5

Central

North Northwest East

South West

Section I - Understanding Crime Report

Fourth Quarter (Oct - Dec) 2017 Crime Report

Figure 13 - Fort Worth City Council District Map

Section II - NIBRS

Fourth Quarter (Oct - Dec) Crime Report

2.8 Offenses By Council District

Figure 14 - Summary of Offenses By Council District

Fourth Quarter 2017 - Number of Offenses By Council 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

377

308

322

553

279

221

631

391

3,087

Aggravated Assault

13A

140

198

705

Simple Assault

13B

265

222

233

366

202

168

393

272

2,124

Intimidation

13C

258

64A-B Human Trafficking

100 Kidnapping/Abduction

Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter

09A-B

11A - D Sex Offenses, Forcible

278

Forcible Rape

11A

117

Other

11B-D

161

36A - B Sex Offenses, Nonforcible

Crimes Against Persons Subtotal

413

352

368

604

312

249

687

445

3,435

200 Arson

510 Bribery

220 Burglary/Breaking & Entering

131

156

123

221

124

215

170

1,206

Residence

164

157

104

783

Business

240

Others

183

250 Counterfeiting/Forgery

155

Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (excluding arson)

290

199

218

188

263

173

155

289

204

1,693

270 Embezzlement

210 Extortion/Blackmail

Fraud Offenses (excluding counterfeiting/forgery & bad checks)

26A - E

305

23A-H Larceny/Theft Offenses - Total

518

702

649

659

683

489

823

791

5,339

Pocket-picking & Purse-snatching

23A & B

142

Shoplifting

23C

139

171

202

198

137

1,049

Theft from Building

23D

Theft from Coin-Operated Machine or Device

23E

Theft from Motor Vehicle

23F

192

275

190

240

211

235

194

280

1,828

Theft of Motor Vehicle Partsor Accessories

23G

435

All Other Larceny

23H

208

212

200

223

220

156

322

283

1,833

240 Motor Vehicle Theft

138

114

121

706

120 Robbery

332

280 Stolen Property Offenses

Crimes Against Property Subtotal

988

1,271

1,150

1,406

1,152

786

1,608

1,423

9,823

720 Animal Cruelty

35A Drug/Narcotic Violations (excluding DUI)

141

137

115

188

268

170

1,126

39A - D Gambling Offenses

370 Pornography/Obscene Material

40A Prostitution

40C Purchasing Prostitution

520 Weapon Law Violations

181

Crimes Against Society Subtotal

183

159

140

232

344

208

1,409

Total Group A

1,584

1,782

1,658

2,242

1,542

1,082

2,639

2,076

14,667

“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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