Understanding Crime Reporting Since 2006, Fort Worth has utilized the National Incident - Based Reporting System (NIBRS) methodology for crime reports. NIBRS compiles detailed reports on two types of crime 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. To learn more about the differences between the formerly used Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) methodology and NIBRS, please visit https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ucr/ nibrs.
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 following three categories: 1) Crimes Against Persons, 2) Crimes Against Property, and 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) Crimes Against Society = Scores one offense for each violation
NIBRS Group A includes the following offenses:
• Destruction / Damage / Vandalism of Property
• Homicide Offenses
• 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
• Pornography / Obscene Material
• Motor Vehicle Theft
• Prostitution Offenses
• Arson
• Stolen Property Offenses
• Bribery
• Weapon Law Violations
• Counterfeiting / Forgery
• Animal Cruelty
• Human Trafficking
The following report provides details about Crimes Against Persons, Property, and Society.
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2021 2nd Quarter Crime Report
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