2017 4TH Quarter Crime Report

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

34

34

0.0% 155 138 12.3%

1

0

--

1

1

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

51

64

-20.3%

201 244

-17.6%

1

0

--

1

0

--

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

19

21

-9.5%

67 96

-30.2%

23D

Theft from Coin-Operated Machine or Device

33

17

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

0

2

-100.0%

3

5

-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

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Fourth Quarter (Oct - Dec) Crime Report

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