3rd Quarter Crime Report

3rd Quarter Crime Report July - September 2018

Fort Worth Police Department Chief Joel F. Fitzgerald

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION I. UNDERSTANDING CRIME REPORTING …………………………………………. 3

1.1 NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE ON REPORTING CRIME …………………………………….. 4

1.2 FORT WORTH’S CRIME REPORT ………………………………………………………….. 4

1.3 UNDERSTANDING NIBRS FIGURES ……………………………………………………... 5

1.4 SIGNIFICANT METHODOLOGY AND DEFINITION DIFFERENCES …...……………… 5

SECTION II. NATIONAL INCIDENT BASED REPORTING SYSTEM ………………………… 6

2.1 THIRD QUARTER 2018 CITYWIDE NIBRS CRIME REPORT...……................. ....

2.2 THIRD QUARTER 2018 CRIME RATE ……………………………………………………….. 8

2.3 CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS (NIBRS - GROUP “A”) ………………………………….… 9

2.4 CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY (NIBRS - GROUP “A”) ……...………...………… …….. 12

2.5 CRIMES AGAINST SOCIETY (NIBRS - GROUP “A”)……………………………………….. 14

2.6 OTHER OFFENSES (NIBRS - GROUP “B”) ……………………………………….....…….. 14

2.7 GANG UNIT REPORT …………………………………………………………………………. 15

2.8 OFFENSES BY COUNCIL DISTRICT ……………………………………………………….. 17

SECTION III. DIRECTIONS HOME REPORT …………………………………………………….. 26

SECTION IV. MAJOR CITIES COMPARISON ……………………………………………………. 30

SECTION V. QUARTERLY DEPARTMENT INITIATIVES UPDATE ............………................ 33

DISCLAIMER: This report provides a snapshot of the Fort Worth Police Department’s National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) data that was queried from the Records Manage- ment System (RMS) October 10, 2018. The Department’s RMS is updated regularly based on ongoing investigations. Since this is a snapshot, data queried before or after this date could change and may vary from other reports.

Section I - Understanding Crime Report

Third Quarter (July - Sept.) 2018 Crime Report

Section I.

Understanding NIBRS Crime Reporting

Section I - Understanding Crime Report

Third Quarter (July - Sept.) 2018 Crime Report

1.1 National Perspective on Reporting Crime: Transitioning from Uniform Crime Reporting to National Incident-Based Reporting System

According to the National Incident-Based Reporting System, Volume 1: Data Collection Guidelines, by the U.S. Department of Justice,

“Since the establishment of the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program in 1930, the volume, diversity, and complexity of crime steadily increased while the UCR Program remained virtually unchanged. Recognizing the need to address crime’s growing challenge, the law enforcement community in the late 1970s called for a thorough study of the UCR Program with the objective of revising the Program to meet law enforcement’s needs into the twenty-first century. The National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) is the result of that study.” In January 1989, the FBI began accepting NIBRS data from a handful of agencies. As more contributing law enforcement agencies learn about the rich data available through incident-based reporting (and as resources permit), more agencies are implementing the NIBRS. In 2016, the FBI Director agreed to transition the UCR Program to NIBRS-only data collection by January 1, 2021. Modernizing crime data reporting is no longer optional. Fort Worth understands the importance of collecting and reporting detailed, accurate, and meaningful incident-based data. In January 2006, Fort Worth was certified to participate in the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) and began reporting NIBRS data to the Texas Department of Public Safety. With the use of the NIBRS, the Fort Worth Police Department has the capability to generate re- ports reflecting a multitude of interrelationships among the collected data — enhancing its ability to ana- lyze crime trends and to implement tactical strategies. NIBRS data is of great value to the City of Fort Worth! In 2012, approximately 43 percent of the reporting agencies throughout the nation were NIBRS certified, and an increasing number of agencies are transitioning to NIBRS. In the meantime, the FBI continues to report UCR data (by extracting UCR data from NIBRS data) until such time as the Uniform Crime Re- porting can be discontinued. FBI data is used to identify national and regional crime trends. FBI data is often used for rankings — although the FBI does not recommend this practice — and is often consid- ered the best available information to compare crime from one jurisdiction to another. Since UCR data is available for all reporting agencies nationwide, it is also used for the purpose of making comparisons. One of Fort Worth’s five Strategic Goals is to become the safest major city in the United States. The FBI data, along with other third-party rankings, are used to determine if we are making progress towards this goal/vision. The Fort Worth Police Department reports NIBRS data so that elected officials, city leaders and the public can review the detailed crime data. Please refer to Section IV of this report and FBI data to understand (in a very general sense) how Fort Worth compares to peer cities. To learn more about the differences between Uniform Crime Reporting and National Incident- Based Reporting System data, please visit the Fort Worth Police Department website at http:// www.fortworthpd.com/crime-information/ 1.2 Fort Worth’s Crime Report

Section I - Understanding Crime Report

Third Quarter (July - Sept.) 2018 Crime Report

1.3

Understanding NIBRS Figures

NIBRS compiles detailed reports on two types of 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, while only arrests are reported for Group “B” offenses. 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 three following categories: 1) Crimes Against Persons; 2) Crimes Against Property; 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) Crime Against Society = Scores one offense for each violation

NIBRS Group A includes the following Offenses:

Homicide Offenses

 Destruction / Damage / Vandalism of Property



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



Motor Vehicle Theft

Pornography / Obscene Material



Arson

Prostitution Offenses



Bribery

Stolen Property Offenses



Counterfeiting / Forgery

Weapon Law Violations



Human Trafficking



Animal Cruelty



(UCR Part I includes the following eight offenses: Criminal Homicide, Forcible Rape, Robbery, Aggravat- ed Assault, Burglary, Larceny-Theft, Motor Vehicle Theft, and Arson.)

1.4

Significant Methodology and Definition Differences

A significant difference between NIBRS and UCR Traditional Summary Reporting is that for Crimes Against Persons, NIBRS counts the number of victims, while UCR counts the number of incidents. Con- sequentially, NIBRS figures tend to show more Crimes Against Persons than UCR figures. In addition, the definitions for Part 1 offenses used in Summary Reporting are different than the offense definitions used by the NIBRS. Visit http://www.fortworthpd.com/crime-information/ for more details about the dif- ferences between NIBRS and UCR Traditional Summary Reporting.

Section I - Understanding Crime Report

Third Quarter (July - Sept.) 2018 Crime Report

Section II.

National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS)

Section II - NIBRS

Third Quarter (July - Sept.) 2018 Crime Report

Third Quarter 2018 NIBRS Crime Report 2.1 Overall, citywide NIBRS Group A and B offenses decreased 8.5 percent in the Third Quarter of 2018 compared to the Third Quarter of 2017. Crimes Against Persons increased 0.2 percent overall with increases in kidnapping/ abduction and murder & nonnegligent manslaughter. Crimes Against Property decreased 11.1 percent overall with reductions in embezzlement, burglary/breaking and entering, larceny/theft, and robbery offenses attributing to the decrease.

Figure 1 - Third Quarter 2018 Citywide NIBRS Group A Offenses

Cumulative Comparison January - September

Number of Offenses

Type of Offense

July - September 2018

July - September 2017

% Change 2018 2017 % Change

13A - C Assault Offenses

3,344

3,323

0.6% 9,665 9,755 -0.9% -9.4% 2,260 2,357 -4.1% 5.9% 6,491 6,457 0.5% -6.4% 914 941 -2.9% 0.0% 14 22 -36.4% 17.6% 136 106 28.3%

13A 13B 13C

797

880

Aggravated Assault

2,241

2,116

Simple Assault

306

327

Intimidation

64A-B Human Trafficking 100 Kidnapping/Abduction

Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter

09A - B

13.3% 49 58 -15.5%

09A 09B

13.3% 49 55 -10.9%

Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter

3 -100.0%

Negligent Manslaughter

11A - D Sex Offenses, Forcible

265 108 157

270 101 169

-1.9% 733 837 -12.4% 6.9% 312 337 -7.4% -7.1% 421 500 -15.8% -71.4% 30 48 -37.5% 0.2% 10,627 10,826 -1.8% 4.5% 124 121 2.5% -14.7% 3,454 3,742 -7.7% -20.2% 2,332 2,670 -12.7% 17.7% 696 623 11.7% -26.6% 426 449 -5.1% 24.6% 432 366 18.0% -- 2 0 --

11A

Forcible Rape

11B-D

Other

36A-B Sex Offenses, Nonforcible

Crimes Against Persons Subtotal

3,678

3,669

200 Arson 510 Bribery

220 Burglary/Breaking & Entering

1,137

1,333

730 266 141 142

915 226 192 114

Residence

Business

Other

250 Counterfeiting/Forgery

Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (excluding arson)

290

1,665

1,819

-8.5% 4,972 5,392 -7.8%

270 Embezzlement 210 Extortion/Blackmail

-21.7% 172 150 14.7%

Fraud Offenses (excluding counterfeiting/forgery & bad checks)

26A - E

298

333

-10.5% 756 1,070 -29.3%

23A-H Larceny/Theft Offenses - Total

4,895

5,681

-13.8% 14,436 15,626 -7.6% -11.4% 320 306 4.6% 13.9% 3,359 3,059 9.8% 6.7% 54 48 12.5% 17.6% 51 64 -20.3% -34.0% 4,375 5,665 -22.8% -11.0% 1,243 1,191 4.4% -6.6% 5,034 5,293 -4.9% 5.1% 2,161 2,156 0.2% -13.3% 823 991 -17.0%

23A & B

109

123

Pocket-picking & Purse-snatching

23C 23D 23E 23F 23G 23H

1,153

1,012

Shoplifting

16 20

15 17

Theft from Building

Theft from Coin-Operated Machine or Device

1,445

2,188

Theft from Motor Vehicle

422

474

Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories

1,730

1,852

All Other Larceny

240 Motor Vehicle Theft

786 332

748 383

120 Robbery

280 Stolen Property Offenses

0.0%

Crimes Against Property Subtotal

9,350

10,515 -11.1% 27,335 29,617 -7.7%

720 Animal Cruelty

66.7% 22 10 120.0%

35A Drug/Narcotic Violations (excluding DUI)

966

944

2.3% 3,217 2,926 9.9%

39A - D Gambling Offenses

75.0% 86 84 2.4%

370 Pornography/Obscene Material

55.0% 22 72 -69.4%

40A - C Prostitution Offenses

140.0% 159 68 133.8%

520 Weapon Law Violations

166

175

-5.1% 538 550 -2.2%

NIBRS Group A & B Total NIBRS Group A Total Crimes Against Society Subtotal

1,237

1,176

5.2% 4,044 3,710 9.0% -7.1% 42,006 44,153 -4.9% -8.5% 49,752 53,308 -6.7%

14,265 16,888

15,360 18,466

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/

Section II - NIBRS

Third Quarter (July - Sept.) 2018 Crime Report

Third Quarter 2018 Crime Rate

2.2 The following table displays the crime rate for each National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) Group A offense per 100,000 population. The overall crime rate decreased 10.8 percent in the Third Quarter 2018 compared to the Third Quarter 2017.

Figure 2 - Third Quarter 2018 Crime Rate

July - September 2017 Crime Rate NIBRS Crime Rate / 100,000 Population

Type of Offense

July - September 2018 Crime Rate

Rate Comparison

13A - C Assault Offenses

373.30

380.13

-1.8%

Aggravated Assault

13A 13B 13C

88.97

100.67

-11.6%

Simple Assault

250.17

242.06

3.4%

Intimidation

34.16

37.41

-8.7%

64A-B Human Trafficking

0.67

0.69

-2.4%

100

Kidnapping/Abduction

4.47

3.89

14.8%

Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter

09A - B

1.90

1.72

10.6%

Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter

09A 09B

10.6%

1.90

1.72

Negligent Manslaughter

0.00

11A - D Sex Offenses, Forcible

29.58

30.89

-4.2%

Forcible Rape

11A

12.06

11.55

4.3%

Other

11B-D

17.53

19.33

-9.3%

36A - B Sex Offenses, Nonforcible

0.67

2.40

-72.1%

Crimes Against Persons Subtotal

410.58

419.71

-2.2%

200 510 220

Arson

5.14

5.03

2.0%

Bribery

0.00

Burglary/Breaking & Entering

126.93

152.49

-16.8%

Residence

81.49

104.67

-22.1%

Business

29.69

25.85

14.9%

Other

15.74

21.96

-28.3%

250

Counterfeiting/Forgery

15.85

13.04

21.6%

Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (excluding arson)

290

-10.7%

185.87

208.08

270 210

Embezzlement

5.25

6.86

-23.6%

Extortion/Blackmail

0.00

Fraud Offenses (excluding counterfeiting/forgery & bad checks)

26A - E

33.27

38.09

-12.7%

23A-H Larceny/Theft Offenses - Total

546.44

649.88

-15.9%

Pocket-picking & Purse-snatching

23A & B

12.17

14.07

-13.5%

Shoplifting

23C 23D 23E 23F 23G 23H 240 120 280

128.71

115.77

11.2%

Theft fromBuilding

1.79

1.72

4.1%

Theft fromCoin-Operated Machine or Device

2.23

1.94

14.8%

Theft fromMotor Vehicle

161.31

250.30

-35.6%

Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories

47.11

54.22

-13.1%

All Other Larceny

193.12

211.86

-8.8%

Motor Vehicle Theft

87.74

85.57

2.5%

Robbery

37.06

43.81

-15.4%

Stolen Property Offenses

0.22

0.00

Crimes Against Property Subtotal

1,043.76

1,202.86

-13.2%

720

Animal Cruelty

0.69

62.6%

1.12

35A

Drug/Narcotic Violations (excluding DUI)

107.84

107.99

-0.1%

39A - D Gambling Offenses

1.83

70.8%

3.13

370

Pornography/Obscene Material

2.29

51.3%

3.46

40A - C Prostitution Offenses

1.72

134.2%

4.02

520

Weapon Law Violations

20.02

-7.4%

18.53

Crimes Against Society Subtotal NIBRS Group A Total NIBRS Group A & B Total

138.09

134.53

2.6%

1,592.44

1,757.10

-9.4%

1,885.25

2,112.41

-10.8%

Crime Rates as listed above use the Fort Worth population estimates of 874,168 (U.S. Census Bureau) for 2017 and 895,797 (U.S. Census Bureau, plus average annual rate since 2010) for 2018.

Section I - Understanding Crime Report

Third Quarter (July - Sept.) 2018 Crime Report

2.3 Crimes Against Persons (NIBRS - Group A)

In the Third Quarter of 2018, Crimes Against Persons increased 0.2 percent overall with 3,678 offenses (victims) report- ed compared to 3,669 offenses (victims) reported in the Third Quarter of 2017. Kidnapping/abduction offenses increased 17.6 percent, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter increased 13.3 percent, and forcible rape increased 6.9 percent. Aggravated assault offenses decreased 9.4 percent and overall forcible sex offenses decreased 1.9 percent. Of all Crimes Against Persons in the Third Quarter of 2018, 57 percent were known to be domestic-related.

Figure 3 - Third Quarter 2018, Citywide NIBRS Group A, Crimes Against Persons

Cumulative Comparison January - September

Number of Offenses

Type of Offense

July - September 2018

July - September 2017

% Change 2018 2017 % Change

13A - C Assault Offenses

3,344

3,323

0.6% 9,665 9,755 -0.9% -9.4% 2,260 2,357 -4.1% 5.9% 6,491 6,457 0.5% -6.4% 914 941 -2.9% 0.0% 14 22 -36.4% 17.6% 136 106 28.3%

13A 13B 13C

797

880

Aggravated Assault

2,241

2,116

Simple Assault

306

327

Intimidation

64A-B Human Trafficking 100 Kidnapping/Abduction

Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter

09A - B

13.3% 49 58 -15.5%

09A 09B

13.3% 49 55 -10.9%

Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter

3 -100.0%

Negligent Manslaughter

11A - D Sex Offenses, Forcible

265 108 157

270 101 169

-1.9% 733 837 -12.4% 6.9% 312 337 -7.4% -7.1% 421 500 -15.8% -71.4% 30 48 -37.5% 0.2% 10,627 10,826 -1.8%

11A

Forcible Rape

11B-D

Other

36A-B Sex Offenses, Nonforcible

Crimes Against Persons Subtotal

3,678

3,669

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/

In the Third Quarter of 2018, there were 17 Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter victims, compared to 15 Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter victims in the Third Quarter of 2017. The homicides were the result of a range of motives including four robbery cases, four argument/fights, one drug related, one domestic related, and seven unknown. Four- teen homicides involved fire arms. Fourteen of the 17 homicides have been filed. There was one homicide in Council Districts 4 and 9, two homicides in Council District 2, four homicides in Council Districts 3 and 8, and five homicides in Council District 5. FWPD’s homicide prevention strategies involve partnerships with various units and services. Neighborhood Police Offic- ers, the Victim Assistance Section, and One Safe Place provide outreach services in an effort to prevent domestic vio- lence crimes that have the potential to turn into a homicide. In addition, the Homicide Unit has worked closely with the Crime Lab as policies have changed allowing for more timely entry of ballistic intelligence into the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearm's (ATF) National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) to more readily identify persons who may be involved in violent offenses. The Homicide Unit also continues to work with members of the Gang, Narcotics, and Robbery Units where other criminal activity may elevate to homicide. Most Crimes Against Persons are simple assaults, defined under NIBRS as an “unlawful physical attack by one person upon another where neither the offender displays a weapon, nor the victim suffers obvious severe or aggravated bodily injury involving apparent broken bones, loss of teeth, possible internal injury, severe laceration, or loss of conscious- ness.” Simple assaults increased 5.9 percent in the Third Quarter of 2018 compared to the Third Quarter of 2017. Ap- proximately 66 percent of simple assault cases were known to be domestic-related. The second-largest Crimes Against Persons category is aggravated assaults. Aggravated assaults decreased 9.4 per- cent in the Third Quarter of 2018 compared to the Third Quarter of 2017. Approximately 43 percent of aggravated as- saults were known to be domestic-related. Forty-eight percent of all aggravated assaults occurred within a residence, 25 percent near a roadway, 10 percent in a parking lot or parking garage, and 3 percent in a bar or night club. Intimidation, another assault offense, is defined as “to unlawfully place another person in reasonable fear of bodily harm through the use of threatening words and/or other conduct, but without displaying a weapon or subjecting the victim to actual physical attack.” Intimidation offenses decreased 6.4 percent in the Third Quarter of 2018 compared to the Third Quarter of 2017.

Section II - NIBRS

Third Quarter (July - Sept.) 2018 Crime Report

2.3 Crimes Against Persons (NIBRS - Group A) Continued..

There were 40 kidnapping/abduction offenses in the Third Quarter of 2018 compared to 34 offenses in the Third Quarter of 2017, which is an increase of 17.6 percent. It is important to understand what is included in this count.

person. Restraint without consent is accom- plished if by force, intimidation, or deception or any means.  Kidnapping : Intentionally or knowingly [abducting] another person … not coupled with intent to use or to threaten to use deadly force.  Aggravated Kidnapping : Intentionally or knowingly [abducting] another person with the intent [for example] to hold him for ransom or reward … use him as a shield or hos- tage...inflict bodily injury.  Unlawful Transport : For pecuniary benefit [transporting] an individual in a manner that is designed to conceal the individual from … law enforcement authorities … and [creating] a substantial likelihood that the individual will suffer serious bodily injury or death.

Kidnapping/Abduction is defined by the Na- tional Incident Based Reporting System as “the unlawful seizure, transportation, and/or detention of a person against his/her will or of a minor with- out the consent of his/her custodial parent or legal guardian.” The Texas Penal Code further divides this defini- tion into four categories: unlawful restraint, kidnap- ping, aggravated kidnapping, and unlawful transport. Please refer to Texas Penal Code Title 5, Chapter 20 for full definitions, but below are ab- breviated definitions of each:  Unlawful restraint: Intentionally or know- ingly [restraining] another person. Restrain: Restrict a person’s movements with- out consent, so as to interfere substantially with the person’s liberty, by moving the person from one place to another or by confining the

Of the 40 kidnapping offenses this quarter, 34 were unlawful restraints, 2 were kidnappings, and 4 were aggravated kid- napping. In 16 percent of all cases, the victim knew the suspect. Sixty-six percent were known to be domestic-related. In 44 percent of the cases, the victim was dating or married to the suspect at the time of the incident. In the Third Quarter of 2018, overall forcible sex offenses decreased 1.9 percent from 270 in 2017 to 265 in 2018. Forci- ble rape offenses increased 6.9 percent from 101 offenses in the Third Quarter of 2017 to 108 offenses in the Third Quarter of 2018. Of all forcible rape offenses, 89 percent were known offender-related , and 56 percent of all victims were 17 years of age or under. The Sex Crimes Unit did not identify any serial offenders in the Second Quarter of 2018. The Sex Crimes Unit continues the investigative process with the goal of bringing all perpetrators to justice. The “Other” forcible sex offense category includes forcible sodomy, sexual assault with an object, and forcible fondling. These offenses decreased 7.1 percent from 169 offenses in the Third Quarter of 2017 to 157 offenses in the Third Quar- ter of 2018 and approximately 94 percent involved victims 17 years of age or under. In the Third Quarter of 2018, nonforcible sex offenses decreased 71.4 percent from 21 offenses in the Third Quarter of 2017 to 6 in the Third Quarter of 2018. The majority of these offenses are considered statutory rape, which is defined as nonforcible sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory age of consent. Figure 4 - 2016 to 2018 Citywide Crimes Against Persons

Crimes Against Persons

1,400

1,300

1,200

1,100

1,000

2016

2017

900

2018

800

700

600

500

Jan Feb Mar

Apr

May Jun Jul

Aug Sep Oct

Nov Dec

Section II - NIBRS

Third Quarter (July - Sept.) 2018 Crime Report

2.3 Crimes Against Persons (NIBRS - Group A) Continued...

In the Third Quarter of 2018, the total number of victims assigned to the Special Victims Section increased by 0.6 per- cent compared to the Third Quarter of 2017. The number of victims assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit de- creased 8.8 percent. The number of victims assigned to the Domestic Violence Unit increased 2.7 percent, and the num- ber of victims assigned to the Sex Crimes Unit decreased 3.3 percent in the Third Quarter of 2018 compared to the Third Quarter of 2017.

Figure 5 – Third Quarter 2018, Special Victims Section

Number of Victims Assigned

Unit

July - Sept 2018 July - Sept 2017 %Change

Crimes Against Children Unit

497

545

-8.8%

Domestic Violence Unit

2,650

2,580

2.7%

Sex Crimes Unit

117

121

-3.3%

TOTAL

3,264

3,246

0.6%

The Fort Worth Police Department’s Special Victims Section includes the Domestic Violence Unit, Crimes Against Children Unit (CACU), Sex Crimes Unit, and the Sex Offender Registration and Monitoring Unit. The Domestic Violence Unit investigates incidents of domestic violence in partnership with the various agen- cies collocated under the One Safe Place umbrella (Tarrant County’s Family Justice Center). One Safe Place brings together a multi-agency task force, under one roof, dedicated to providing coordinated services to victims of domestic violence and their children.

The Crimes Against Children Unit’s mandate is to aggressively investigate abuse and sexual abuse of children under 17, as well as homicides of children under the age of six (in partnership with the various agencies under the Alliance for Children non-profit organization). The Sex Crimes Unit (SCU) investigates sexual assault cases, indecent exposures, public lewdness, improper photography, injury to the elderly in care facilities, stalking, and any other crime of a sexual nature involving adults of 17 years old and older.

The Sex Offender Registration and Monitoring Unit is responsible for ensuring sex offenders are in compliance with registration requirements.

The Sex Crimes Unit and the Victim Assistance Section continue to work with patrol officers, hold community meetings, and provide presentations to local colleges on ways to prevent sexual assault. The Sex Crimes Unit along with TCU offi- cials conduct information-exchange meetings to encourage discussion on ways to reduce the likelihood of becoming a victim. The Victim Assistance Section continues to provide support services to victims of reported sexual assaults. Cold Case Sexual Assault Detectives have been successful in solving older cases involving multiple victims using DNA from incarcerated individuals.

Section II - NIBRS

Third Quarter (July - Sept.) 2018 Crime Report

2.4 Crimes Against Property (NIBRS - Group A)

In the Third Quarter of 2018, Crimes Against Property decreased 11.1 percent overall, with 9,350 offenses reported compared to 10,515 in the Third Quarter of 2017. Embezzlement offenses decreased 21.7 percent, burglary/breaking and entering decreased 14.7 percent, larceny/theft offenses decreased 13.8 percent, and robbery decreased 13.3 per- cent contributing to the overall decrease in property crime.

Figure 6 - Third Quarter of 2018, Citywide NIBRS Group A, Crimes Against Property

Cumulative Comparison January - September

Number of Offenses

Type of Offense

July - September 2018

July - September 2017

% Change 2018 2017 % Change

200 Arson 510 Bribery

4.5% 124 121 2.5%

220 Burglary/Breaking & Entering

1,137

1,333

-14.7% 3,454 3,742 -7.7% -20.2% 2,332 2,670 -12.7%

Residence

730

915

Business

266

226

17.7% 696 623 11.7%

Other

141 142

192 114

-26.6% 426 449 -5.1% 24.6% 432 366 18.0%

250 Counterfeiting/Forgery

Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (excluding arson)

290

1,665

1,819

-8.5% 4,972 5,392 -7.8%

270 Embezzlement 210 Extortion/Blackmail

-21.7% 172 150 14.7%

Fraud Offenses (excluding counterfeiting/forgery & bad checks)

26A - E

298

333

-10.5% 756 1,070 -29.3%

23A-H Larceny/Theft Offenses - Total

4,895

5,681

-13.8% 14,436 15,626 -7.6% -11.4% 320 306 4.6%

Pocket-picking & Purse-snatching

109

123

23A & B

Shoplifting

1,153

1,012

13.9% 3,359 3,059 9.8%

23C

Theft from Building

6.7% 54 48 12.5%

23D

Theft from Coin-Operated Machine or Device

17.6% 51 64 -20.3%

23E

Theft from Motor Vehicle

1,445

2,188

-34.0% 4,375 5,665 -22.8%

23F

Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories

422

474

-11.0% 1,243 1,191 4.4%

23G

All Other Larceny

1,730

1,852

-6.6% 5,034 5,293 -4.9% 5.1% 2,161 2,156 0.2% -13.3% 823 991 -17.0%

23H

240 Motor Vehicle Theft

786 332

748 383

120 Robbery

280 Stolen Property Offenses

0.0%

Crimes Against Property Subtotal

9,350

10,515 -11.1% 27,335 29,617 -7.7%

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

Third Quarter (July - Sept.) 2018 Crime Report

2.4 Crimes Against Property (NIBRS - Group A) Continued...

Figure 7 - 2016 - 2018 Citywide Crimes Against Property

Crimes Against Property

4,000

3,500

3,000

2016 2017 2018

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

Jan Feb Mar

Apr

May Jun Jul

Aug Sep Oct

Nov Dec

In the Third Quarter of 2018 burglary/breaking and entering decreased 14.7 percent with decreases in residential (20.2 percent) and other (26.6 percent) and an increase in business (17.7 percent) burglaries. Of the 56 repeat locations, 35 percent were residences. In the Third Quarter of 2018, the Fort Worth Police Department arrested 145 suspects for bur- glary.

In the Third Quarter of 2018 motor vehicle theft offenses increased 5.1 percent (786 offenses) compared to the Third Quarter of 2017 (748 offenses).

In the Third Quarter of 2018, robbery decreased 13.3 percent from the Third Quarter of 2017. Robbery detectives utilize resources within the FBI Task Force, U.S. Marshal Service, Intel Unit, Crime Stoppers, and the Crime Analysis Unit to develop leads. Social media and e-commerce transactions have led to several individual robberies. The Robbery Unit utilizes news media partners, social media, and Neighborhood Police Officers to remind the community who engage in online sales to remain aware of their surroundings and highly encourage the use of the following City of Fort Worth e- commerce trade site locations.

 Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex – 505 W. Felix. Lobby open Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm.  South Division – 3128 W. Bolt. Lobby open Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm.  Northwest Division – 4651 North Main. Lobby open Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm.  East Division – 1100 Nashville Ave. Lobby open Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Section II - NIBRS

Third Quarter (July - Sept.) 2018 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 5.2 percent increase in Crimes Against Society in Third Quarter of 2018 with increases in prostitution, gambling, animal cruelty, and pornography offenses while decreases occurred in weapon law violations offenses.

Figure 8 – Third Quarter of 2018, Citywide NIBRS Group A, Crimes Against Society

Cumulative Comparison January - September

Number of Offenses

Type of Offense

July - September 2018

July - September 2017

% Change 2018 2017 % Change

67% 22 10 120.0%

720 Animal Cruelty

966

944

2% 3,217 2,926 9.9%

35A Drug/Narcotic Violations (excluding DUI)

75% 86 84 2.4%

39A - D Gambling Offenses

55% 22 72 -69.4%

370 Pornography/Obscene Material

40A - C Prostitution Offenses

140% 159 68 133.8%

520 Weapon Law Violations

166

175

-5% 538 550 -2.2%

Crimes Against Society Subtotal

1,237

1,176

5.2% 4,044 3,710 9.0%

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/

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 2018, Group “B” offenses decreased 15.6 percent compared to the Third Quarter of 2017. Animal Cruelty (Offense Code 720) Beginning January 1, 2017, the Texas Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) added the offense of Animal Cruelty to the NIBRS as a Group A offense, Crime Against Society offense. Animal Cruelty is defined as to “Intentionally, knowing- ly, or recklessly taking an action that mistreats or kills any animal without just cause, such as torturing, tormenting, muti- lation, maiming, poisoning, or abandonment. Included are instances of duty to provide care, e.g., shelter, food, water, care if sick or injured; transporting or confining an animal in a manner likely to cause injury or death; causing an animal to fight with another; inflicting excessive or repeated unnecessary pain or suffering, e.g., uses objects to beat or torture an animal”. This definition does not include proper maintenance of animals for show or sport; use of animals for food, lawful hunting, fishing, or trapping. 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 crimes against society offenses.

Figure 9 – Third Quarter of 2018, Citywide NIBRS Group B, Other Offenses

Cumulative Comparison January - September

Number of Offenses/Arrests

July - September 2018

July - September 2017

Type of Offense

% Change 2018 2017 % Change

90A Bad Checks

0.0% 2

6 -66.7%

11 91

-35.3% 36 38 -5.3% -15.7% 276 303 -8.9% -10.5% 883 917 -3.7% -4.9% 1,280 1,375 -6.9% -90.2% 208 825 -74.8% -30.0% 85 99 -14.1% -12.1% 835 918 -9.0% -6.0% 607 683 -11.1% -5.9% 3,528 3,987 -11.5% -15.6% 7,746 9,155 -15.4% -- 6 4 50.0%

90B Curfew/Loitering/Vagrancy Violations

108 304 488 295

90C Disorderly Conduct

272 464

90D Driving Under the Influence

90E Drunkenness

29 35

90F Family Offenses, Nonviolent

90G Liquor Law Violations

90H Peeping Tom

90I

Runaway

232 234

264 249

90J Trespass of Real Property

90Z All Other Offenses

1,250 2,623

1,329 3,106

GROUP B TOTAL

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

Third Quarter (July - Sept.) 2018 Crime Report

2.7 Gang Unit Report

What is Gang-Related Crime? Gang-Related Crime is any criminal act, including but not limited to those involving gang members or gang associates committed for the benefit or furtherance of any criminal gang.

In the Third Quarter of 2018, a total of 96 offenses occurred compared to 112 offenses in the Third Quarter 2017, which is a 14.3 percent decrease.

Figure 10 - Third Quarter 2018, Gang-Related Offenses

Number of Gang-Related Offenses

Cumulative Comparison January - September

Type of Offense

July - September 2018

July - September 2017

% Change 2018 2017 % Change

13A-C Assault Offenses 64A-B Human Trafficking

16.7% 40

-21.6%

0 0

1 0

1 1

0.0%

100 Kidnapping

-100.0%

Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter

09A-B

-100.0% 1

-83.3%

11A-D Sex Offenses, Forcible

-100.0%

200 Arson Incidents

0 1 0

1 1 0

-100.0% 0 0.0% 2

1 3 0

-100.0% -33.3%

220 Burglary / Breaking & Entering

250 Counterfeiting/Forgery

Destruction/Damage/ Vandalism of Property

290

0.0% 22

-26.7%

26A-E Fraud Offenses

0 0 0 2

0 6 1 5

0 9 4 7

23A-H Larceny/Theft Offenses

-100.0% 1 -100.0% 1 -60.0% 8 -35.9% 79 -22.2% 33

-88.9% -75.0% 14.3% -35.2%

240 Motor Vehicle Theft

120 Robbery

35A Drug Narcotic Violation

122

35B Possession of Drug Paraphenalia

6.5%

-18.9%

520 Weapon Law Violation

-4.3% 60

Other

90A-Z Other

13 96

1200.0% 19

58.3%

112

-14.3%

267 353 -24.4%

TOTAL

Figure 11 - Gang-Related Offenses By Division

Figure 12 - Comparison of Citywide Gang-Related Offenses, 2016 - 2018

Gang-Related Offenses

Gang-Related Offenses by Patrol Division 3rd Quarter 2017 vs 3rd Quarter 2018

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

2016 2017 2018

2017 2018

0 5

Central

North Northwest East

South West

Section I - Understanding Crime Report

Third Quarter (July - Sept.) 2018 Crime Report

Figure 13 - Fort Worth City Council District Map

Section II - NIBRS

Third Quarter (July - Sept.) 2018 Crime Report

2.8 Offenses By Council District

Figure 14 - Summary of Offenses By Council District

Third Quarter 2018 - Number of Offenses By Council District

Unknown Location*

Council District 2 Flores

Council District 3 Byrd

Council District 4 Moon

Council District 5 Bivens

Council District 6 Jordan

Council District 7 Shingleton

Council District 8 Gray

Council District 9 Zadeh

Type of Offense

Citywide

13A - C Assault Offenses

389

360

329

564

298

196

744

450

3,344

Aggravated Assault

13A

165

218

797

Simple Assault

13B

277

250

219

344

215

151

458

316

2,241

Intimidation

13C

306

64A-B Human Trafficking

100 Kidnapping/Abduction

Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter

09A-B

Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter

09A

Negligent Manslaughter

09B

11A - D Sex Offenses, Forcible

265

Forcible Rape

11A

108

11B-D Other

157

36A - B Sex Offenses, Nonforcible

Crimes Against Persons Subtotal

441

389

373

602

314

228

800

515

3,678

200 Arson

510 Bribery

220 Burglary/Breaking & Entering

137

167

123

218

100

190

137

1,137

Residence

119

134

132

730

Business

266

Others

141

250 Counterfeiting/Forgery

142

Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (excluding arson)

290

173

213

205

293

161

105

287

218

1,665

270 Embezzlement

210 Extortion/Blackmail

Fraud Offenses (excluding counterfeiting/forgery & bad checks)

26A - E

298

23A-H Larceny/Theft Offenses - Total

542

580

621

610

616

399

773

737

4,895

23A & B Pocket-picking & Purse-snatching

109

Shoplifting

23C

124

155

105

230

235

145

1,153

Theft from Building

23D

Theft from Coin-Operated Machine or Device

23E

Theft from Motor Vehicle

23F

213

168

218

168

167

113

165

230

1,445

Theft of Motor Vehicle Partsor Accessories

23G

422

All Other Larceny

23H

186

228

171

243

169

175

279

273

1,730

240 Motor Vehicle Theft

134

137

109

143

786

120 Robbery

332

280 Stolen Property Offenses

Crimes Against Property Subtotal

1,106

1,149

1,139

1,367

1,029

641

1,492

1,384

9,350

720 Animal Cruelty

35A Drug/Narcotic Violations (excluding DUI)

136

122

109

133

227

131

966

39A - D Gambling Offenses

370 Pornography/Obscene Material

40A - C Prostitution Offenses

520 Weapon Law Violations

166

Crimes Against Society Subtotal

181

143

144

176

294

169

1,237

Total Group A

1,728

1,681

1,656

2,145

1,420

911

2,586

2,068

14,265

“Unknown Location” indicates any offense in which the address was entered by an officer and is currently being verified. These offenses are not assigned to a specific Council District at the time of this report.

View a Council District Map. For NIBRS offense definitions, go to www.fortworthpd.com/crime-information/

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