4th Quarter Crime Report 2019

4th Quarter Crime Report October - December 2019

Fort Worth Police Department Chief Edwin Kraus

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 FOURTH QUARTER 2019 CITYWIDE NIBRS CRIME REPORT...……................. .... 7

2.2 FOURTH QUARTER 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) on January 24, 2020. 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 NIBRS Crime Reporting

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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. Depart- ment 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 thor- ough 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 enforce- ment 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 in 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 NIBRS, the Fort Worth Po- lice Department has the capability to generate reports reflecting a multitude of interrelationships among the collected data — enhancing its ability to analyze crime trends and to implement tactical strategies. NIBRS data is of great value to the City of Fort Worth! In 2017, approximately 43 percent of law enforcement reporting agencies throughout the country submitted data via NIBRS, 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). FBI data is used to identify national and regional crime trends. Data is often used for rankings — although the FBI does not recommend this practice — and is often considered the best available information to compare crime from one jurisdiction to another. Since UCR data is available for all report- ing 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 progress is being made towards this goal. The Fort Worth Po- lice Department reports NIBRS data so that elected officials, city leaders and the public can review the detailed crime information. 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. 1.2 Fort Worth’s Crime Report

To learn more about the differences between Uniform Crime Reporting and National Incident-Based Reporting System data, please visit at https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ucr/nibrs .

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1.3

Understanding NIBRS Figures

NIBRS compiles detailed reports on two types of offenses: Group “A” offenses and Group “B” offenses. The two group- ings are based on the amount of reporting required for each. Both incidents and arrests are reported for Group “A” of- fenses, 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 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) 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, Aggravated Assault, Bur- glary, 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. Consequentially, NIBRS figures tend to show more Crimes Against Persons than UCR figures. In addition, the definitions for Part 1 Offenses used in Sum- mary Reporting are different than the offense definitions used by NIBRS. Visit https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ucr/nibrs for more details about the differences between NIBRS and UCR Traditional Summary Reporting.

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Section II.

National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS)

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Fourth Quarter 2019 NIBRS Crime Report 2.1 In 2019, NIBRS Group A and B offenses decreased 7.2 percent compared to 2018. Crimes Against Persons decreased 6.8 percent, Crimes Against Property decreased 6.8 percent, and Crimes Against Society decreased 20.7 percent. In the Fourth Quarter of 2019 compared to the Fourth Quarter of 2018, overall offenses decreased 4.2 percent. Crimes Against Persons decreased 7.0 percent with decreases in assault offenses and nonforcible sex offenses. Crimes Against Property increased 6.7 percent overall with increases in destruction/damage/vandalism of property offenses, embezzlement offenses, fraud offenses, and larceny/theft offenses. Crimes Against Society decreased 26.4 percent with decreases in drug/narcotic violations and gambling offenses.

Figure 1 - Fourth Quarter 2019 Citywide NIBRS Group A Offenses

Cumulative Comparison January - December

Number of Offenses

Type of Offense

October - December 2019

October - December 2018

% Change 2019 2018 % Change

13A - C Assault Offenses

2,359

2,607

-9.5% 10,262 11,015 -6.8% -9.7% 1,968 2,301 -14.5% -9.7% 7,457 7,697 -3.1% -7.3% 837 1,017 -17.7%

13A 13B 13C

429

475

Aggravated Assault

1,727

1,913

Simple Assault

203

219

Intimidation

64A-B Human Trafficking 100 Kidnapping/Abduction

25.0% 14

-6.7%

55.6% 109 143 -23.8%

Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter

09A - B

110.0% 70

60 16.7%

09A 09B

9 1

122.2% 69 0.0% 1

59 16.9%

Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter

0.0%

Negligent Manslaughter

11A - D Sex Offenses, Forcible

195 109

163

19.6% 802 836 -4.1% 29.8% 487 386 26.2% 8.9% 315 450 -30.0%

11A

84 79

Forcible Rape

11B-D

Other

36A-B Sex Offenses, Nonforcible

-40.0% 18

34 -47.1%

Crimes Against Persons Subtotal

2,611

2,807

-7.0% 11,275 12,103 -6.8% -20.0% 99 155 -36.1%

200 Arson 510 Bribery

0.0%

220 Burglary/Breaking & Entering

869 491 199 179

1,016

-14.5% 3,673 4,449 -17.4% -21.6% 2,200 2,952 -25.5% -6.1% 770 849 -9.3% 0.6% 703 648 8.5% -17.0% 396 542 -26.9%

626 212 178 112

Residence

Business

Other

250 Counterfeiting/Forgery

Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (excluding arson)

290

1,318

995

32.5% 5,454 5,937 -8.1%

270 Embezzlement 210 Extortion/Blackmail

36.4% 209 214 -2.3%

Fraud Offenses (excluding counterfeiting/forgery & bad checks)

26A - E

234

193

21.2% 821 941 -12.8%

23A-H Larceny/Theft Offenses - Total

4,933

4,410

11.9% 18,021 18,738 -3.8% -5.0% 174 358 -51.4% -13.6% 3,070 4,186 -26.7%

23A & B

Pocket-picking & Purse-snatching

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

734

850

Shoplifting

-33.3% 36 100.0% 82

63 -42.9% 65 26.2%

Theft from Building

Theft from Coin-Operated Machine or Device

1,757

1,392

26.2% 6,125 5,735 6.8% -9.5% 936 1,474 -36.5% 15.4% 7,598 6,857 10.8% -14.2% 3,081 2,989 3.1% -25.8% 953 1,146 -16.8%

Theft from Motor Vehicle

219

242

Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories

2,149

1,862

All Other Larceny

240 Motor Vehicle Theft

726 244

846 329

120 Robbery

280 Stolen Property Offenses

50.0% 22

7 214.3%

Crimes Against Property Subtotal

8,512

7,979

6.7% 32,741 35,120 -6.8%

720 Animal Cruelty

166.7% 63

27 133.3%

35A Drug/Narcotic Violations (excluding DUI)

462

799

-42.2% 2,810 3,952 -28.9%

39A - D Gambling Offenses

-41.2% 31 103 -69.9%

370 Pornography/Obscene Material

40.0% 177 101 75.2%

40A - C Prostitution Offenses

42.86% 206 201 2.5%

520 Weapon Law Violations

167

135

23.7% 716 663 8.0%

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

757

1,029

-26.4% 4,003 5,047 -20.7% 0.6% 48,019 52,270 -8.1% -4.2% 58,029 62,515 -7.2%

11,880 14,036

11,815 14,658

The crime categories are listed above 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.

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Fourth Quarter 2019 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 10.2 percent in 2019 compared to 2018.

Figure 2 - Fourth Quarter 2019 Crime Rate

NIBRS Crime Rate / 100,000 Population

Type of Offense

Rate Comparison

2019

2018

13A - C Assault Offenses

1,120.24

1,230.72

-9.0%

Aggravated Assault

13A 13B 13C

214.83

257.09

-16.4%

Simple Assault

814.04

859.99

-5.3%

Intimidation

91.37

113.63

-19.6%

64A-B Human Trafficking

1.53

1.68

-8.8%

100

Kidnapping/Abduction

11.90

15.98

-25.5%

Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter

09A - B

7.64

6.70

14.0%

Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter

09A 09B

14.3%

7.53

6.59

Negligent Manslaughter

-2.3%

0.11

11A - D Sex Offenses, Forcible

87.55

93.41

-6.3%

Forcible Rape

11A

53.16

43.13

23.3%

Other

11B-D

34.39

50.28

-31.6%

36A - B Sex Offenses, Nonforcible

1.96

3.80

-48.3%

Crimes Against Persons Subtotal

1,230.82

1,352.28

-9.0%

200 510 220

Arson

10.81

17.32

-37.6%

Bribery

0.22

-2.3%

Burglary/Breaking & Entering

400.96

497.09

-19.3%

Residence

240.16

329.83

-27.2%

Business

84.06

94.86

-11.4%

Other

76.74

72.40

6.0%

250 290 270 210

Counterfeiting/Forgery

43.23

60.56

-28.6%

Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (excluding arson)

-10.2%

595.38

663.35

Embezzlement

22.82

23.91

-4.6%

Extortion/Blackmail

1.09

0.00

26A - E Fraud Offenses (excluding counterfeiting/forgery & bad checks)

-14.8%

89.62

105.14

23A-H Larceny/Theft Offenses - Total

1,967.24

2,093.61

-6.0%

Pocket-picking & Purse-snatching

23A & B

18.99

40.00

-52.5%

Shoplifting

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

335.13

467.71

-28.3%

Theft fromBuilding

3.93

7.04

-44.2%

Theft fromCoin-Operated Machine or Device

8.95

7.26

23.3%

Theft fromMotor Vehicle

668.63

640.78

4.3%

Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories

102.18

164.69

-38.0%

All Other Larceny

829.43

766.14

8.3%

Motor Vehicle Theft

336.33

333.96

0.7%

Robbery

104.03

128.04

-18.8%

Stolen Property Offenses

2.40

0.78

207.1%

Crimes Against Property Subtotal

3,574.14

3,923.99

-8.9%

720

Animal Cruelty

128.0%

6.88

3.02

35A

Drug/Narcotic Violations (excluding DUI)

-30.5%

306.75

441.56

39A - D Gambling Offenses

-70.6%

3.38

11.51

370

Pornography/Obscene Material

71.2%

19.32

11.28

40A - C Prostitution Offenses

0.1%

22.49

22.46

520

Weapon Law Violations

5.5%

78.16

74.08

Crimes Against Society Subtotal NIBRS Group A Total

436.98

563.91

-22.5%

5,241.95

5,840.17

-10.2%

Crime Rates as listed above use the Fort Worth population estimate of 895,008 (U.S. Census Bureau) for 2018 and 916,053 (U.S. Census Bureau, plus average annual rate since 2010) for 2019.

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2.3 Crimes Against Persons (NIBRS - Group A) Crimes Against Persons decreased 6.8 percent in 2019 compared to 2018. There were 12,103 offenses reported in 2018 compared to 11,275 offenses reported in 2019. Aggravated assault offenses, kidnapping/abduction offenses, and other forcible sex offenses decreased in 2019. Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter and negligent manslaughter offenses and forcible rape offenses increased in 2019 compared to 2018. In the Fourth Quarter of 2019, Crimes Against Persons decreased 7.0 percent with 2,611 offenses (victims) reported compared to 2,807 offenses (victims) reported in the Fourth Quarter of 2018. Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter increased 110.0 percent, kidnapping/abduction offenses increased 55.6 percent, human trafficking offenses increased 25.0 percent, and forcible sex offenses increased 19.6 percent. Of all Crimes Against Persons in the Fourth Quarter of 2018, 63 percent were known to be domestic-related.

Figure 3 - Fourth Quarter 2019, Citywide NIBRS Group A, Crimes Against Persons

Cumulative Comparison January - December

Number of Offenses

Type of Offense

October - December 2019

October - December 2018

% Change 2019 2018 % Change

13A - C Assault Offenses

2,359

2,607

-9.5% 10,262 11,015 -6.8% -9.7% 1,968 2,301 -14.5% -9.7% 7,457 7,697 -3.1% -7.3% 837 1,017 -17.7%

13A 13B 13C

429

475

Aggravated Assault

1,727

1,913

Simple Assault

203

219

Intimidation

64A-B Human Trafficking 100 Kidnapping/Abduction

25.0% 14

-6.7%

55.6% 109 143 -23.8%

Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter

09A - B

110.0% 70

60 16.7%

09A 09B

9 1

122.2% 69 0.0% 1

59 16.9%

Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter

0.0%

Negligent Manslaughter

11A - D Sex Offenses, Forcible

195 109

163

19.6% 802 836 -4.1% 29.8% 487 386 26.2% 8.9% 315 450 -30.0%

11A

84 79

Forcible Rape

11B-D

Other

36A-B Sex Offenses, Nonforcible

-40.0% 18

34 -47.1%

Crimes Against Persons Subtotal

2,611

2,807

-7.0% 11,275 12,103 -6.8%

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

In the Fourth Quarter of 2019, there were 21 murder and nonnegligent manslaughter and negligent manslaughter vic- tims, compared to 10 murder and nonnegligent manslaughter and negligent manslaughter victims in the Fourth Quarter of 2018. The homicides were the result of a range of motives including seven unknown, five argument/fights, four rob- beries, two accidental, two reckless/negligence, and one domestic. Sixteen of the 21 homicides have been filed. There were seven homicides in Council District 8, four homicides in Council Districts 3 and 5, two homicides in Council Districts 2 and 4, and one homicide in Council Districts 7 and 9. 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 decreased 9.7 percent in the Fourth Quarter of 2019 compared to the Fourth Quarter of 2018. Approximately 70 percent of simple assault cases were known to be domestic-related. The second-largest Crimes Against Persons category is aggravated assaults. Aggravated assaults decreased 9.7 per- cent in the Fourth Quarter of 2019 compared to the Fourth Quarter of 2018. Approximately 45 percent of aggravated assaults were known to be domestic-related. Forty-five percent of all aggravated assaults occurred with a residence, 25 percent near a roadway, 11 percent in a parking lot or parking garage, 3 percent in a bar or night club, and 2 percent at a convenience store. 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 7.3 percent in the Fourth Quarter of 2019 compared to the Fourth Quarter of 2018.

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

There were 28 Kidnapping/Abduction offenses in the Fourth Quarter of 2019 compared to 18 offenses in the Fourth Quarter of 2018, which is an increase of 55.6 percent. It is important to understand what is included in this count.

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 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.

Of the 28 kidnapping offenses this quarter, 17 were unlawful restraints, 6 were aggravated kidnappings, and 5 were kid- nappings. In 93 percent of all cases, the victim knew the suspect, 46 percent were known to be domestic-related, and in 46 percent of the cases, the victim was dating or married to the suspect at the time of the incident. In the Fourth Quarter of 2019, overall forcible sex increased 19.6 percent from 163 offenses in 2018 to 195 offenses in 2019. Forcible rape offenses increased 29.8 percent from 85 offenses in the Fourth Quarter of 2018 to 109 offenses in the Fourth Quarter of 2019. Of all forcible rape offenses, 99 percent were known offender-related , and 60 percent of all victims were 17 years of age or under. The Sex Crimes Unit did not identify any serial offenders in the Fourth Quarter of 2019. 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 increased 8.9 percent from 79 offenses in the Fourth Quarter of 2018 to 86 offenses in the Fourth Quar- ter of 2019 and approximately 94 percent involved victims 17 years of age or under. In the Fourth Quarter of 2019, nonforcible sex offenses decreased 40.0 percent from 5 offenses in the Fourth Quarter of 2018 to 3 in the Fourth Quarter of 2019. 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 - 2017 to 2019 Citywide Crimes Against Persons

Crimes Against Property

4,000

3,500

3,000

2017 2018 2019

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

Jan Feb Mar

Apr

May Jun Jul

Aug Sep Oct

Nov Dec

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2.3 Crimes Against Persons (NIBRS - Group A) Continued... In 2019, the overall total number of cases assigned to the Special Victims Section increased 1.6 percent compared to 2018. In the Fourth Quarter of 2019, the total number of cases assigned to the Special Victims decreased by 3.9 percent compared to the Fourth Quarter of 2018. The number of cases assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit decreased 12.4 percent. The number of cases assigned to the Domestic Violence Unit decreased 3 percent, and the number of cases assigned to the Sex Crimes Unit increased 22.4 percent in the Fourth Quarter of 2019 compared to the Fourth Quarter of 2018.

Figure 5 – Fourth Quarter 2019, Special Victims Section

Cumulative Comparison January - December

Number of Cases

Unit

October - December 2019

October - December 2018

%Change 2019 2018 %Change

Crimes Against Children Unit

475

542

-12.4% 2,859 2,767 3.3% -3.0% 7,470 7,434 0.5%

Domestic Violence Unit

1,726

1,780

Sex Crimes Unit

142

116

22.4% 615 575

7.0%

TOTAL

2,343

2,438

-3.9% 10,944 10,776 1.6%

The Fort Worth Police Department’s Special Victims Sec- tion includes the Domestic Violence Unit, Crimes Against Children Unit (CACU), Sex Crimes Unit, and the Sex Of- fender Registration and Monitoring Unit. The Domestic Violence Unit investigates incidents of do- mestic violence in partnership with the various agencies 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, dedi- cated to providing coordinated services to victims of do- mestic 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.

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2.4 Crimes Against Property (NIBRS - Group A) Crimes Against Property decreased 6.8 percent in 2019 compared to 2018. There were 35,120 offenses reported in 2018 compared to 32,741 offenses reported in 2019. Arson offenses, destruction/damage/vandalism of property offens- es, overall burglary/breaking and entering offenses, robbery offenses, fraud offenses, overall larceny/theft offenses, and embezzlement offenses decreased in 2019. In the Fourth Quarter of 2019, Crimes Against Property increased 6.7 percent overall, with 7,979 offenses reported in the Fourth Quarter of 2018 compared to 8,512 reported in the Fourth Quarter of 2019. Destruction/damage/vandalism of property offenses increased 32.5 percent, embezzlement offenses increased 36.4 percent, fraud offenses increased 21.2 percent, and larceny/theft offenses increased 11.9 percent. Arson, burglary/breaking & entering, motor vehicle theft, and robbery offenses decreased in the Fourth Quarter.

Figure 6 - Fourth Quarter of 2019, Citywide NIBRS Group A, Crimes Against Property

Cumulative Comparison January - December

Number of Offenses

Type of Offense

October - December 2019

October - December 2018

% Change 2019 2018 % Change

200 Arson 510 Bribery

-20.0% 99 155 -36.1%

0.0%

220 Burglary/Breaking & Entering

869 491

1,016

-14.5% 3,673 4,449 -17.4% -21.6% 2,200 2,952 -25.5%

Residence

626

Business

199

212

-6.1% 770 849 -9.3%

Other

179

178 112

0.6% 703 648 8.5% -17.0% 396 542 -26.9%

250 Counterfeiting/Forgery

Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (excluding arson)

290

1,318

995

32.5% 5,454 5,937 -8.1%

270 Embezzlement 210 Extortion/Blackmail

36.4% 209 214 -2.3%

Fraud Offenses (excluding counterfeiting/forgery & bad checks)

26A - E

234

193

21.2% 821 941 -12.8%

23A-H Larceny/Theft Offenses - Total

4,933

4,410

11.9% 18,021 18,738 -3.8% -5.0% 174 358 -51.4%

Pocket-picking & Purse-snatching

23A & B

Shoplifting

734

850

-13.6% 3,070 4,186 -26.7%

23C

Theft from Building

-33.3% 36

63 -42.9%

23D

Theft from Coin-Operated Machine or Device

100.0% 82

65 26.2%

23E

Theft from Motor Vehicle

1,757

1,392

26.2% 6,125 5,735 6.8%

23F

Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories

219

242

-9.5% 936 1,474 -36.5%

23G

All Other Larceny

2,149

1,862

15.4% 7,598 6,857 10.8% -14.2% 3,081 2,989 3.1% -25.8% 953 1,146 -16.8%

23H

240 Motor Vehicle Theft

726 244

846 329

120 Robbery

280 Stolen Property Offenses

50.0% 22

7 214.3%

Crimes Against Property Subtotal

8,512

7,979

6.7% 32,741 35,120 -6.8%

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

Figure 7 - 2017 - 2019 Citywide Crimes Against Property

Crimes Against Property

4,000

3,500

3,000

2017 2018 2019

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

Jan Feb Mar

Apr

May Jun Jul

Aug Sep Oct

Nov Dec

In the Fourth Quarter of 2019, burglary/breaking and entering offenses decreased 14.5 percent with decreases in resi- dential (21.6 percent) and businesses (6.1 percent), and an increase in other (0.6 percent).

Of the 47 repeat locations, 18 were residences. In the Fourth Quarter of 2019, the Fort Worth Police Department arrest- ed 98 suspects for burglary.

In the Fourth Quarter of 2019, robbery offenses decreased 25.8 percent from the Fourth Quarter of 2018 from 329 of- fenses to 244 offenses. 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 encour- age the use of the following City of Fort Worth e-commerce trade site locations.

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

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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 20.7 percent decrease in 2019 compared to 2018 and a 26.4 percent decrease in Crimes Against Society in the Fourth Quarter of 2019 Animal cruelty offenses, pornography/obscene material offens- es, prostitution offenses, and weapon law violations increased, while drug/narcotic violations and gambling offenses decreased.

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

Cumulative Comparison January - December

Number of Offenses

Type of Offense

October - December 2019

October - December 2018

% Change 2019 2018 % Change

166.7% 63

27 133.3%

720 Animal Cruelty

462

799

-42.2% 2,810 3,952 -28.9%

35A Drug/Narcotic Violations (excluding DUI)

-41.18% 31 103 -69.9%

39A - D Gambling Offenses

40.0% 177 101 75.2%

370 Pornography/Obscene Material

40A - C Prostitution Offenses

42.9% 206 201 2.5%

520 Weapon Law Violations

167

135

23.7% 716 663 8.0%

Crimes Against Society Subtotal

757

1,029

-26.4% 4,003 5,047 -20.7%

FWPD Vice Unit is devoted to detect, gather information, investigate and suppress criminal activities relating to vice op- erations. The section enforces vice related offenses occurring in bars, clubs, public events, sexually oriented businesses as well as street-level prostitution utilizing established investigative and enforcement techniques.

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 Fourth Quarter of 2019, Group “B” offenses decreased 24.2 percent compared to the Fourth Quarter of 2018.

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

Cumulative Comparison January - December

Number of Offenses/Arrests

October - December 2019

October - December 2018

Type of Offense

% Change 2019 2018 % Change

90A Bad Checks

2 -100.0%

23 89

53.3% 116 51 127.5% -26.4% 418 394 6.1% -33.7% 844 1,135 -25.6% -14.0% 1,583 1,681 -5.8% -90.8% 187 356 -47.5% -29.2% 89 106 -16.0% -2.2% 1,174 1,100 6.7% -1.4% 897 821 9.3% -26.4% 4,696 4,591 2.3% -24.2% 10,010 10,245 -2.3% -50.0% 6 8 -25.0%

90B Curfew/Loitering/Vagrancy Violations

121 273 413 152

90C Disorderly Conduct

181 355

90D Driving Under the Influence

90E Drunkenness

14 17

90F Family Offenses, Nonviolent

90G Liquor Law Violations

90H Peeping Tom

90I

Runaway

262 215 999

268 218

90J Trespass of Real Property

90Z All Other Offenses

1,357 2,843

GROUP B TOTAL

2,156

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2.7 Gang Unit Report Gang-related offenses increased 9.9 percent in 2019 compared to 2018. In the Fourth Quarter of 2019, a total of 81 offenses occurred compared to 80 offenses in the Fourth Quarter of 2018, which is a 1.3 percent increase.

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.

Figure 10 - Fourth Quarter 2019, Gang-Related Offenses

Number of Gang-Related Offenses

Cumulative Comparison January - December

Type of Offense

October - December 2019

October - December 2018

% Change 2019 2018 % Change

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

12.0% 118

38.8%

0 0

-- --

100 Kidnapping

Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter

09A-B

11A-D Sex Offenses, Forcible

200 Arson Incidents

0 0 0

-- -- --

0 1 0

0 4 1

220 Burglary / Breaking & Entering

-75.0% -100.0%

250 Counterfeiting/Forgery

Destruction/Damage/ Vandalism of Property

290

-12.5% 43

-54.3%

26A-E Fraud Offenses

0 3 0 1 3 1

0 2 0 5

23A-H Larceny/Theft Offenses

50.0% 7

-36.4% -50.0% -66.7% -14.7% -50.0%

240 Motor Vehicle Theft

4 6

120 Robbery

-80.0% 2 -72.7% 29

35A Drug Narcotic Violation

35B Possession of Drug Paraphenalia

110.5%

520 Weapon Law Violation

110.0% 120

Other

90A-Z Other

11 80

-18.2% 62

21.6%

1.3%

388 353

9.9%

TOTAL

Figure 11 - Gang-Related Offenses By Division

Figure 12 - Comparison of Citywide Gang-Related Offenses, 2017 - 2019

Gang-Related Offenses by Patrol Division 4th Quarter 2019 vs 4th Quarter 2018

Gang-Related Offenses

2017 2018 2019

2018 2019

Central

North Northwest

East

South West

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Figure 13 - Fort Worth City Council District Map

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2.8 Offenses By Council District

Figure 14 - Summary of Offenses By Council District

Fourth Quarter 2019 - Number of Offenses By Council District

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

261

310

256

376

240

162

466

288

2,359

Aggravated Assault

13A

114

429

Simple Assault

13B

202

225

199

278

177

122

317

207

1,727

Intimidation

13C

203

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

195

Forcible Rape

11A

109

11B-D Other

36A - B Sex Offenses, Nonforcible

Crimes Against Persons Subtotal

295

338

281

417

249

185

517

329

2,611

200 Arson

510 Bribery

220 Burglary/Breaking & Entering

104

102

125

144

152

869

Residence

491

Business

199

Others

179

250 Counterfeiting/Forgery

Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (excluding arson)

290

159

166

163

188

121

114

204

203

1,318

270 Embezzlement

210 Extortion/Blackmail

Fraud Offenses (excluding counterfeiting/forgery & bad checks)

26A - E

234

23A-H Larceny/Theft Offenses - Total

467

656

651

541

628

473

711

806

4,933

Pocket-picking & Purse-snatching

23A & B

Shoplifting

23C

131

140

734

Theft from Building

23D

Theft from Coin-Operated Machine or Device

23E

Theft from Motor Vehicle

23F

200

281

224

136

175

232

196

313

1,757

Theft of Motor Vehicle Partsor Accessories

23G

219

All Other Larceny

23H

197

238

295

268

284

170

340

357

2,149

240 Motor Vehicle Theft

121

112

122

726

120 Robbery

244

280 Stolen Property Offenses

Crimes Against Property Subtotal

899

1,098

1,078

1,069

988

731

1,291

1,358

8,512

720 Animal Cruelty

35A Drug/Narcotic Violations (excluding DUI)

462

39A - D Gambling Offenses

370 Pornography/Obscene Material

40A - C Prostitution Offenses

520 Weapon Law Violations

167

Crimes Against Society Subtotal

100

102

112

139

131

757

Total Group A

1,294

1,538

1,427

1,598

1,304

954

1,947

1,818

11,880

View a Council District Map. For NIBRS offense definitions, go to https://ucr.fbi.gov/nibrs/2012/resources/nibrs-offense-definitions.

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