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
5
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37
55
-32.7%
-28.1%
Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter
09A-B
15
15
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
13
17
-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
34
34
1
0
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1
1
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
51
64
-20.3%
201 244
-17.6%
1
0
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1
0
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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
0
2
-100.0%
3
5
-40.0%
Crimes Against Property Subtotal
9,823 10,052
-2.3%
39,425 39,860
-1.1%
720 Animal Cruelty*
10
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25 --
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35A Drug/Narcotic Violations (excluding DUI)
1,126
882
27.7% 4,051 3,779 7.2%
39A - D Gambling Offenses
28
28
0.0% 112 95 17.9%
370 Pornography/Obscene Material
29
23
26.1% 102 80 27.5%
40A Prostitution
35
15
133.33% 99 194
-49.0%
40C Purchasing Prostitution
0
0
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0
0
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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.
Section II - NIBRS
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Fourth Quarter (Oct - Dec) Crime Report
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