3rd Quarter Crime Report

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

Figure 7 - 2016 - 2018 Citywide Crimes Against Property

Crimes Against Property

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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

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Third Quarter (July - Sept.) 2018 Crime Report

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