Crime Statistics
2015 Crime Summary
Percent of Total Crime by Type, 2015
The Fort Worth Police Department uses the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) to pro- vide a comprehensive and accurate summary of crim- inal activity in Fort Worth. With NIBRS, FWPD has the capability to generate crime reports that reflect interrelationships within the data, enhancing the abil- ity to analyze crime trends and implement successful prevention and tactical strategies. NIBRS data is compiled into detailed reports for two types of of- fenses: Group A offenses (crimes against persons, property, and society) and Group B offenses (disorderly conduct, driving under influence, tres- passing, etc.). Incidents and arrests are reported for Group A offenses, considered the most serious of- fenses, while only the number of arrests account for Group B offenses.
NIBRS Group B Offenses 19%
Crimes Against Persons 17%
Crimes Against Society 7%
Crimes Against Property 57%
A total of 71,694 offenses occurred in Fort Worth in 2015, a 7.1 percent decrease from 2014. The majority (57 percent) of the offenses were proper- ty-related, which declined 6.2 percent from 2014 to 2015. Crimes Against Persons accounted for 17 percent of all offenses with a 1.5 percent decrease from 2014.
Five-Year Crime Rate Trend
Number of Offenses
Population
14,000
840,000
12,000
820,000
10,000
800,000
8,000
780,000
6,000
760,000
4,000
740,000
2,000
0
720,000
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
In 2015, 8,635 offenses occurred for every 100,000 residents. Since 2011, Fort Worth has experienced a 24.5 percent reduction in the crime rate, and a 9.1 percent increase in population.
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