2019 3rd Quarter Crime Report

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. There was a 5.9 percent increase in Crimes Against Society in the Third Quarter of 2019 with increases in animal cruelty, pornography/obscene material, prostitution offenses, and weapon law violations. Drug/ narcotic violations and gambling offenses decreased.

Figure 8 – Third Quarter of 2019, Citywide NIBRS Group A, Crimes Against Society

Cumulative Comparison January - September

Number of Offenses

Type of Offense

July - September

July - September

% Change 2019 2018 % Change

21

8

162.5% 47 13 261.5%

720 Animal Cruelty

607

697

-12.9% 2,307 2,363 -2.4%

35A Drug/Narcotic Violations (excluding DUI)

12

26

-53.85% 17 84 -79.8%

39A - D Gambling Offenses

47

25

88.0% 134 63 112.7%

370 Pornography/Obscene Material

40A - C Prostitution Offenses

57

31

83.9% 140 142 -1.4%

520 Weapon Law Violations

201

105

91.4% 543 337 61.1%

Crimes Against Society Subtotal

945

892

5.9% 3,188 3,002 6.2%

Note: The crime categories are listed in alphabetical order for ease of reference rather than in order of importance. For NIBRS offense definitions, go to https://ucr.fbi.gov/nibrs/2012/resources/nibrs - offense - definitions

The FWPD ’ s Vice Unit was created in November 2018. The Vice Unit is devoted to detect, gather information, investi- gate and suppress criminal activities relating to vice operations. The section enforces vice related offenses occurring in bars, clubs, public events, sexually oriented businesses as well as street level prostitution utilizing established investiga- tive and enforcement techniques. The proactive investigations beginning in November 2018 are reflected in the increase of some Crimes Against Society offenses.

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. In the Third Quarter of 2019, Group “ B ” offenses increased 0.6 percent compared to the Third Quarter of 2018.

Figure 9 – Third Quarter of 2019, Citywide NIBRS Group B, Other Offenses

Cumulative Comparison January - September

Number of Offenses/Arrests

July - September 2019

July - September 2018

Type of Offense

% Change 2019 2018 % Change

90A Bad Checks

0

2

-100.0% 0

2 -100.0%

37

11 87

236.4% 91 35 160.0% 29.9% 325 253 28.5% -18.3% 655 851 -23.0% -13.5% 1,209 1,192 1.4% -12.5% 171 200 -14.5% 0.0% 69 71 -2.8%

90B Curfew/Loitering/Vagrancy Violations

113 214 378

90C Disorderly Conduct

262 437

90D Driving Under the Influence

90E Drunkenness

21 27

24 27

90F Family Offenses, Nonviolent

90G Liquor Law Violations

3

2

50.0% 5

5

0.0%

90H Peeping Tom

90I

Runaway

256 245

231 228

10.8% 898 830 8.2% 7.5% 662 588 12.6% 2.6% 3,296 3,367 -2.1% 0.6% 7,381 7,394 -0.2%

90J Trespass of Real Property

90Z All Other Offenses

1,222 2,516

1,191 2,502

GROUP B TOTAL

Note: The crime categories are listed in alphabetical order for ease of reference rather than in order of importance. For NIBRS offense definitions, go to https://ucr.fbi.gov/nibrs/2012/resources/nibrs - offense - definitions

Section II - NIBRS

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Third Quarter (July - September) 2019 Crime Report

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