3rd Quarter Crime Report_

Third Quarter Crime Report July - September 2017

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 2017 CITYWIDE NIBRS CRIME REPORT...…………................. .... 7

2.2 CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS (NIBRS - GROUP “A”) ………………………………….… 8

2.3 CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY (NIBRS - GROUP “A”) ……...………...………… …….. 11

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

2.5 OTHER OFFENSES (NIBRS - GROUP “B”) ……………………………………….....…….. 12

2.6 GANG UNIT REPORT …………………………………………………………………………. 13

2.7 OFFENSES BY COUNCIL DISTRICT ……………………………………………………….. 14

SECTION III. DIRECTIONS HOME REPORT …………………………………………………….. 24

SECTION IV. MAJOR CITIES COMPARISON ……………………………………………………. 28

SECTION V. DEPARTMENT INITIATIVES UPDATE …………………………………................ 31

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 November 1, 2017. The Department’s RMS is updated regularly based on ongoing investigations. The data in this snapshot has been reviewed and certified by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Since this is a snapshot, data queried before or after this date is apt to change and may vary from other reports.

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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. 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 FBI data to understand (in a very gen- eral 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

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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.

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Section II.

National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS)

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Third Quarter 2017 Citywide NIBRS Crime Report 2.1 Overall, citywide Group A and B crime increased 2.0 percent in the Third Quarter of 2017 compared to the Third Quarter of 2016. Crimes Against Persons increased 1.0 percent overall with increases in nonforcible sex offenses and murder and decreases in kidnapping and forcible sex offenses. Crimes Against Property increased 5.4 percent overall with robbery and motor vehicle theft attributing to the increase.

Figure 1 - Third Quarter 2017 Citywide NIBRS Group A Offenses

Cumulative Comparison January - September

Number of Offenses

Type of Offense

Jul - Sep 2017

Jul - Sep 2016

% Change

% Change

2017 2016

13A - C Assault Offenses

3,325

3,275

1.5% 9,755 9,092 7.3% 16.3% 2,360 2,110 11.8%

Aggravated Assault

885

761

13A

Simple Assault

2,110

2,172

-2.9%

6,452 6,037 6.9%

13B

Intimidation

330

342

-3.5%

943 945 23 -- 107 144

-0.2%

13C

64A-B Human Trafficking* 100 Kidnapping/Abduction

6

--

--

--

35

44

-20.5%

-25.7%

Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter

09A-B

15

13

15.4% 56 48 16.7%

11A - D Sex Offenses, Forcible

262

286 101

-8.4% -3.0%

818 733 11.6% 329 281 17.1%

Forcible Rape

98

11A

Other

164

185

-11.4%

489 452 8.2%

11B-D

36A-B Sex Offenses, Nonforcible

22

11

100.0% 48 38 26.3% 1.0% 10,807 10,055 7.5%

Crime Against Persons Subtotal

3,665

3,629

200 Arson 510 Bribery

35

43

-18.6%

111 104 6.7%

0

0

--

0

1

-100.0%

220 Burglary/Breaking & Entering

1,334

1,372

-2.8% -5.6% -1.3%

3,742 3,830 2,670 2,867

-2.3% -6.9%

Residence

916 227 191 113

970 230 172 160

Business

612 592 3.4%

Other

11.0% 460 371 24.0%

250 Counterfeiting/Forgery

-29.4%

365 412

-11.4%

Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (excluding arson)

290

1,820

1,779

2.3% 5,393 5,391 0.0%

270 Embezzlement 210 Extortion/Blackmail

60

69

-13.0%

150 180

-16.7%

0

0

--

0

0

--

Fraud Offenses (excluding counterfeiting/forgery & bad checks)

26A - E

481

503

-4.4%

1,558 1,470 6.0%

23A-H Larceny/Theft Offenses - Total

5,676

5,295

7.2% 15,617 15,793 11.8% 306 327

-1.1% -6.4%

Pocket-picking & Purse-snatching

23A & B

123

110

Shoplifting

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

1,014

1,086

-6.6%

3,062 3,491

-12.3% -36.0% -22.9%

Theft from Building

15 17

23 32

-34.8% -46.9%

48 75 64 83

Theft from Coin-Operated Machine or Device

Theft from Motor Vehicle

2,189

1,729 26.6% 5,665 4,973 13.9%

Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories

464

357

30.0% 1,178 1,222

-3.6% -5.8%

All Other Larceny

1,854

1,958

-5.3%

5,294 5,622

240 Motor Vehicle Theft

749 382

617 268

21.4% 2,156 1,772 21.7% 42.5% 990 852 16.2%

120 Robbery

280 Stolen Property Offenses

0 0.0% 10,650 10,107 5.4% 30,085 29,808 0.9% 1 -100.0% 3 3

Crimes Against Property Subtotal

10

--

--

15 --

--

720 Animal Cruelty*

944

929

1.6% 2,926 2,897 1.0%

35A Drug/Narcotic Violations (excluding DUI)

16

29

-44.8%

84 67 25.4%

39A - D Gambling Offenses

20

20

0.0% 73 57 28.1%

370 Pornography/Obscene Material

13

63

-79.4%

64 179

-64.2%

40A Prostitution

0

0

--

0

0

--

40C Purchasing Prostitution

177

148

19.6% 552 519 6.4%

520 Weapon Law Violations

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

1,180 -0.1% 15,495 14,925 3.8% 44,606 43,582 2.3% 18,602 18,231 2.0% 53,760 53,472 0.5% 1,189 -0.8% 3,714 3,719

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/ *No 2016 comparison.

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2.2 Crimes Against Persons (NIBRS - Group A) In the Third Quarter of 2017, Crimes Against Persons increased 1.0 percent overall with 3,665 offenses (victims) report- ed compared to 3,629 offenses (victims) reported in the Third Quarter of 2016. Nonforcible sex offenses increased 100 and murder offenses increased 15.4 percent. Of all Crimes Against Persons in the Third Quarter of 2017, 57 percent were known to be domestic-related.

Figure 2 - Third Quarter 2017, Citywide NIBRS Group A, Crimes Against Persons

Cumulative Comparison January - September

Number of Offenses

Type of Offense

Jul - Sep 2017

Jul - Sep 2016

% Change

% Change

2017 2016

13A - C Assault Offenses

3,325

3,275

1.5% 9,755 9,092 7.3% 16.3% 2,360 2,110 11.8%

Aggravated Assault

885

761

13A

Simple Assault

2,110

2,172

-2.9%

6,452 6,037 6.9%

13B

Intimidation

330

342

-3.5%

943 945 23 -- 107 144

-0.2%

13C

64A-B Human Trafficking* 100 Kidnapping/Abduction

6

--

--

--

35

44

-20.5%

-25.7%

Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter

09A-B

15

13

15.4% 56 48 16.7%

11A - D Sex Offenses, Forcible

262

286 101

-8.4% -3.0%

818 733 11.6% 329 281 17.1%

Forcible Rape

98

11A

Other

164

185

-11.4%

489 452 8.2%

11B-D

36A-B Sex Offenses, Nonforcible

22

11

100.0% 48 38 26.3% 1.0% 10,807 10,055 7.5%

Crime Against Persons Subtotal

3,665

3,629

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/ *No 2016 comparison.

In the Third Quarter of 2017, there were 15 homicide victims, which is an increase of 2 victims compared to the Third Quarter of 2016. The homicides were the result of a range of motives, including four domestic cases, seven argument/ fight cases, one robbery case, one drug related, and two unknown cases. All the homicides involved firearms. Seven of the 15 homicide cases have been filed. There were two offenses in District 2, four offenses in District 3, one offense in Districts 5, 7, and 9, and six offenses in District 8. 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 ATF’s National Inte- grated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) to more readily identify persons who may be involved in violent offens- es. 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 2.9 percent in the Third Quarter of 2017 compared to the Third Quarter of 2016. Ap- proximately 67 percent of simple assault cases were known to be domestic-related. The second-largest Crimes Against Persons category is aggravated assaults. Aggravated assaults increased 16.3 per- cent in the Third Quarter of 2017 compared to the Third Quarter of 2016. Approximately 42 percent of aggravated as- saults were known to be domestic-related. 51 percent of all aggravated assaults occurred within a residence, 23 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 3.5 percent in the Third Quarter of 2017 compared to the Third Quarter of 2016.

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2.2

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

There were 35 Kidnapping/Abduction offenses in the Third Quarter of 2017 compared to 44 offenses in the Third Quarter of 2016, which is a decrease of 20.5 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 35 kidnapping offenses this quarter, 30 were unlawful restraints, 4 were kidnappings, and 1 was a aggravated kidnapping. In 81 percent of all cases, the victim knew the suspect, 67 percent were known to be domestic-related, and in 52 percent of the cases, the victim was dating or married to the suspect at the time of the incident. In the Third Quarter of 2017, overall forcible sex offenses decreased 8.4 percent. Forcible rape offenses decreased 3.0 percent compared to the Third Quarter of 2016. Of all forcible rape offenses, 70 percent were known offender-related , and 52 percent of all victims were 17 years of age or under. The Sex Crimes Unit did not identify any serial offenders in the Third Quarter of 2017. The Sex Crimes Unit continues the investigative process with the goal of bringing all perpetra- tors to justice. The “Other” forcible sex offense category includes forcible sodomy, sexual assault with an object, and forcible fondling. These offenses decreased 11.4 percent from 185 offenses to 164 offenses in the Third Quarter of 2017 and approxi- mately 90 percent involved victims 17 years of age or under. In the Third Quarter of 2017, nonforcible sex offenses increased 100 percent, 11 offenses to 22 offenses, compared to the Third Quarter of 2016. The majority of these offenses are considered statutory rape, which is defined as the nonforci- ble sexual intercourse with a person who is under the statutory age of consent. Figure 3 - 2015 to 2017 Citywide Crimes Against Persons

Crimes Against Persons

1,400

1,300

1,200

1,100

1,000

2015

2016

900

2017

800

700

600

500

Jan Feb Mar

Apr

May Jun Jul

Aug Sep Oct

Nov Dec

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

In the Third Quarter of 2017, the total number of victims assigned to the Special Victims Section increased by 0.8 percent compared to the Third Quarter of 2016. The number of victims assigned to the Crimes Against Children Unit decreased 9.0 percent. The number of victims assigned to the Domestic Violence Unit increased 4.1 percent, and the number of victims assigned to the Sex Crimes Unit decreased 17.5 percent in the Third Quarter of 2017 compared to the Third Quarter of 2016.

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. Technology advancements have also led to identifying stranger offenders.

Figure 4 - Third Quarter 2017, Special Victims Section

Cumulative Comparison January - September

Number of Victims Assigned

Unit

Jul - Sep 2017 Jul - Sep 2016 %Change 2017 2016 %Change

Crimes Against Children Unit

515

566

-9.0% 1,815 1,696 4.1% 7,341 6,980

7.0% 5.2% 4.6% 5.5%

Domestic Violence Unit

2556

2455

Sex Crimes Unit

113

137

-17.5% 338

323

TOTAL

3,184

3,158

0.8% 9,494 8,999

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2.3 Crimes Against Property (NIBRS - Group A) In the Third Quarter of 2017, Crimes Against Property increased 5.4 percent overall, with 10,650 offenses reported com- pared to 10,107 in the Third Quarter of 2016. Increases in robbery, motor vehicle theft, and larceny/theft offenses at- tributed to the overall increase.

Figure 5 - Third Quarter 2017, Citywide NIBRS Group A, Crimes Against Property

Cumulative Comparison January - September

Number of Offenses

Type of Offense

Jul - Sep 2017

Jul - Sep 2016

% Change -18.6%

% Change

2017 2016

200 Arson 510 Bribery

35

43

111 104 6.7%

0

0

--

0

1

-100.0%

220 Burglary/Breaking & Entering

1,334

1,372

-2.8% -5.6%

3,742 3,830 2,670 2,867

-2.3% -6.9%

Residence

916

970

Business

227

230

-1.3%

612 592 3.4%

Other

191 113

172 160

11.0% 460 371 24.0%

250 Counterfeiting/Forgery

-29.4%

365 412

-11.4%

Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (excluding arson)

290

1,820

1,779

2.3% 5,393 5,391 0.0%

270 Embezzlement 210 Extortion/Blackmail

60

69

-13.0%

150 180

-16.7%

0

0

--

0

0

--

Fraud Offenses (excluding counterfeiting/forgery & bad checks)

26A - E

481

503

-4.4%

1,558 1,470 6.0%

23A-H Larceny/Theft Offenses - Total

5,676

5,295

7.2% 15,617 15,793 11.8% 306 327

-1.1% -6.4%

Pocket-picking & Purse-snatching

123

110

23A & B

Shoplifting

1,014

1,086

-6.6%

3,062 3,491

-12.3%

23C

Theft from Building

15

23

-34.8%

48 75

-36.0%

23D

Theft from Coin-Operated Machine or Device

17

32

-46.9%

64 83

-22.9%

23E

Theft from Motor Vehicle

2,189

1,729 26.6% 5,665 4,973 13.9%

23F

Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories

464

357

30.0% 1,178 1,222

-3.6%

23G

All Other Larceny

1,854

1,958

-5.3%

5,294 5,622

-5.8%

23H

240 Motor Vehicle Theft

749 382

617 268

21.4% 2,156 1,772 21.7% 42.5% 990 852 16.2%

120 Robbery

280 Stolen Property Offenses

0 0.0% 10,650 10,107 5.4% 30,085 29,808 0.9% 1 -100.0% 3 3

Crimes Against Property Subtotal

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/

Burglary/Breaking and Entering decreased 2.8 percent with decreases in residential (5.6 percent) and business (1.3 per- cent) and increases in other (11 percent) burglaries. Of the 59 repeat locations, 39 percent were residences. In the Third Quarter of 2017, the Fort Worth Police Department arrested 126 suspects for burglary. Motor vehicle theft offenses increased 21.4 percent in the Third Quarter of 2017 (749 offenses) compared to the Third Quarter of 2016 (617 offenses).

Figure 6 - 2015 - 2017 Citywide Crimes Against Property

Crimes Against Property

4,000

3,500

3,000

2,500

2,000

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul

Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

2015

2016

2017

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

Robbery increased overall by 42.5 percent from the Third Quarter of 2016 to the Third Quarter of 2017. Robbery detectives have utilized 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 has utilized 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 6:00pm.  South Division – 3128 W. Bolt. Lobby open Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm.  North 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.

2.4 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. In the Third Quarter of 2017, Crimes Against Society decreased 0.8 percent compared to the Third Quarter of 2016 with decreases in gambling and prostitution offenses and an increase in weapon law violations.

Cumulative Comparison January - September

Number of Offenses

Type of Offense

Jul - Sep 2017

Jul - Sep 2016

% Change

% Change

2017 2016

720 Animal Cruelty*

10

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--

15 --

--

35A Drug/Narcotic Violations (excluding DUI)

944

929

1.6% 2,926 2,897 1.0%

39A - D Gambling Offenses

16 20 13

29 20 63

-44.8%

84 67 25.4%

370 Pornography/Obscene Material

0.0% 73 57 28.1%

40A Prostitution

-79.4%

64 179

-64.2%

40C Purchasing Prostitution 520 Weapon Law Violations

0

0

--

0

0

--

177

148

19.6% 552 519 6.4%

Crimes Against Society Subtotal

1,180

1,189

-0.8%

3,714 3,719

-0.1%

2.5 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. Group “B” offenses decreased 6.0 percent in the Third Quarter of 2017 compared to the Third Quarter of 2016. Animal Cruelty* (Offense Code 720) Beginning January 1, 2017, the Texas Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS) 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.

Cumulative Comparison January - September

Number of Offenses/Arrests

Type of Offense

Jul - Sep 2017

Jul - Sep 2016

% Change

% Change

2017 2016

90A Bad Checks

2

2

0.0% 6

4 50.0%

17

22

-22.7%

38 65 299 319

-41.5%

90B Curfew/Loitering/Vagrancy Violations

108 304 489 296

115 268 551 254

-6.1%

-6.3%

90C Disorderly Conduct

13.4% 919 850 8.1%

90D Driving Under the Influence

-11.3%

1,377 1,558

-11.6%

90E Drunkenness

16.5% 826 718 15.0%

90F Family Offenses, Nonviolent

90G Liquor Law Violations

50

49

2.0% 100 132

-24.2% -60.0%

0

4

-100.0%

4 10

90H Peeping Tom

90I

Runaway

263 250

266 203

-1.1%

917 962

-4.7%

23.2% 685 598 14.5%

90J Trespass of Real Property

90Z All Other Offenses

1,328 3,107

1,572 3,306

-15.5%

3,983 4,674 9,154 9,890

-14.8%

GROUP B TOTAL

-6.0%

-7.4%

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/

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2.6 Gang Unit Report The total number of gang-related offenses decreased 28.3 percent from 152 in the Third Quarter of 2016 to 109 in the Third Quarter of 2017. The table below shows the number of offenses within the gang- related incident reports.

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

Figure 9 - Third Quarter 2017, Gang-Related Offenses

Number of Gang-Related Offenses

Cumulative Comparison January - September

Type of Offense

Jul - Sep 2017

Jul - Sep 2016

% Change

% Change

2017 2016

13A-C Assault Offenses

11

38

-71.1%

49

102

-52.0%

64A-B Human Trafficking

0

0

--

1

0

--

100 Kidnapping

0

0

--

1

0

--

Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter

09A-B

2

2

0.0% 5

7

-28.6%

11A-D Sex Offenses, Forcible

0

1

-100.0%

1

2

-50.0%

200 Arson Incidents

1

0

--

1

1

0.0%

220 Burglary / Breaking & Entering

1

3

-66.7%

2

10

-80.0%

250 Counterfeiting/Forgery

0

1

-100.0%

0

2

-100.0%

-37.8%

290 Destruction/Damage/ Vandalism of Property

12

12

0.0% 28

45

-50.0%

26A-E Fraud Offenses

0

1

-100.0%

1

2

23A-H Larceny/Theft Offenses

6

3

100.0% 9

9

0.0%

240 Motor Vehicle Theft

1

1

0.0% 4

2

100.0%

120 Robbery

5

10

-50.0%

7

14

-50.0%

35A Drug Narcotic Violation

38

37

2.7% 121

141

-14.2%

35B Possession of Drug Paraphenalia

9

9

0.0% 31

40

-22.5%

520 Weapon Law Violation

22

22

0.0% 73

86

-15.1%

90A-Z Other

1

12

-91.7%

12

29

-58.6%

Other

346

492

-29.7%

109

152

-28.3%

TOTAL

Figure 10 - Gang-Related Offenses By Division

Figure 11 - Comparison of Citywide Gang-Related Offenses 2015-2017

Gang-Related Offenses

Gang-Related Offenses by Patrol Division 3rd Quarter 2017 vs 3rd Quarter 2016

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

60

52

50

39

2015 2016 2017

40

32

31

2016 2017

30

22

20

17

17

17

20

14

10

0

0

0

Central

North Northwest East

South West

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Figure 12 - Fort Worth City Council District Map

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Third Quarter (July - September) 2017 Crime Report

2.7 Offenses By Council District

Figure 13 - Summary of Offenses By Council District

Third Quarter 2017 - Number of Offenses By Council District

Unknown Location*

Type of Offense

Citywide

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

13A - C Assault Offenses

436

359

338

566

322

225

657

412

10

3,325

Aggravated Assault

13A

104

101

76

190

59

23

211

118

3

885

Simple Assault

13B

284

235

234

328

214

173

387

248

7

2,110

Intimidation

13C

48

23

28

48

49

29

59

46

0

330

64A-B Human Trafficking

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

4

0

6

100 Kidnapping/Abduction

4

5

3

6

1

3

6

6

1

35

Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter

09A-B

2

4

0

1

0

1

6

1

0

15

11A - D Sex Offenses, Forcible

25

31

28

44

23

26

48

36

1

262

Forcible Rape

11A

8

16

11

18

8

5

20

12

0

98

Other

11B-D

17

15

17

26

15

21

28

24

1

164

36A - B Sex Offenses, Nonforcible

4

2

1

3

2

1

3

6

0

22

Crimes Against Persons Subtotal

471

401

371

620

348

256

721

465

12

3,665

200 Arson

7

3

3

7

1

2

7

5

0

35

510 Bribery

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

220 Burglary/Breaking & Entering

168

173

110

228

122

94

237

194

8

1,334

Residence

113

122

65

170

92

68

165

115

6

916

Business

25

26

23

40

20

10

36

46

1

227

Others

30

25

22

18

10

16

36

33

1

191

250 Counterfeiting/Forgery

12

12

16

13

17

12

14

15

2

113

Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (excluding arson)

290

203

194

198

314

231

140

290

243

7

1,820

270 Embezzlement

3

10

14

8

9

4

9

3

0

60

210 Extortion/Blackmail

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Fraud Offenses (excluding counterfeiting/forgery & bad checks)

26A - E

69

64

60

56

65

23

72

71

1

481

23A-H Larceny/Theft Offenses - Total

582

667

674

721

794

416

844

953

25

5,676

Pocket-picking & Purse-snatching

23A & B

12

11

6

14

16

2

38

24

0

123

Shoplifting

23C

81

119

187

90

225

44

146

122

0

1,014

Theft from Building

23D

1

3

1

3

1

1

3

2

0

15

Theft from Coin-Operated Machine or Device

23E

3

0

1

6

1

1

1

3

1

17

Theft from Motor Vehicle

23F

221

266

238

275

279

196

276

432

6

2,189

Theft of Motor Vehicle Partsor Accessories

23G

61

39

58

86

59

24

64

72

1

464

All Other Larceny

23H

203

229

183

247

213

148

316

298

17

1,854

240 Motor Vehicle Theft

109

76

83

121

78

41

125

115

1

749

120 Robbery

39

40

33

68

41

12

97

52

0

382

280 Stolen Property Offenses

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Crimes Against Property Subtotal

1,192

1,239

1,191

1,536

1,358

744

1,695

1,651

44

10,650

720 Animal Cruelty

3

0

2

1

0

1

2

1

0

10

35A Drug/Narcotic Violations (excluding DUI)

117

106

79

156

50

35

222

168

11

944

39A - D Gambling Offenses

0

3

1

2

0

0

5

5

0

16

370 Pornography/Obscene Material

3

1

5

3

1

3

3

1

0

20

40A Prostitution

0

0

0

2

0

0

10

1

0

13

40C Purchasing Prostitution

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

520 Weapon Law Violations

21

23

11

36

9

6

41

29

1

177

Crimes Against Society Subtotal

144

133

98

200

60

45

283

205

12

1,180

Total Group A

1,807

1,773

1,660

2,356

1,766

1,045

2,699

2,321

68

15,495

“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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Third Quarter (July - September) 2017 Crime Report

Figure 14 - Offenses Reported in Council District 2

Number of Offenses July - September

Cumulative Comparison January - September

Council District 2 Flores

NIBRS Code

Types of Offenses

Citywide %Total

2017

2016 %Change

13A - C Assault Offenses

436

3,325

13.1% 1,313

1,076

22.0%

Aggravated Assault

13A

104

885

11.8% 315

217

45.2%

Simple Assault

13B

284

2,110

13.5% 872

736

18.5%

Intimidation

13C

48

330

14.5% 126

123

2.4%

64A-B Human Trafficking*

0

6

0.0%

4

--

--

100 Kidnapping/Abduction

4

35

11.4% 11

15

-26.7%

Murder & Nonnegligent Manslaughter and Negligent Manslaughter

09A-B

2

15

13.3%

7

14

-50.0%

11A - D Sex Offenses, Forcible

25

262

9.5%

84

108

-22.2%

Forcible Rape

11A

8

98

8.2%

33

41

-19.5%

Other

11B-D

17

164

10.4% 51

67

-23.9%

36A - B Sex Offenses, Nonforcible

4

22

18.2%

9

1

800.0%

Crimes Against Persons Subtotal

471

3,665

12.9% 1,428

1,214

17.6%

200 Arson

7

35

20.0% 23

12

91.7%

510 Bribery

0

0

--

0

1

-100.0%

220 Burglary/Breaking & Entering

168

1,334

12.6% 451

484

-6.8%

Residence

113

916

12.3% 292

353

-17.3%

Business

25

227

11.0% 80

68

17.6%

Other

30

191

15.7% 79

63

25.4%

250 Counterfeiting/Forgery

12

113

10.6% 41

52

-21.2%

Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property (excluding arson)

290

203

1,820

11.2% 631

676

-6.7%

270 Embezzlement

3

60

5.0%

13

12

8.3%

210 Extortion/Blackmail

0

0

--

0

0

--

26A - E Fraud Offenses

69

481

14.3% 159

134

18.7%

23A-H Larceny/Theft Offenses - Total

582

5,676

10.3% 1,634

1,776

-8.0%

Pocket-picking & Purse-snatching

23A & B

12

123

9.8%

30

28

7.1%

Shoplifting

23C

81

1,014

8.0% 224

297

-24.6%

Theft from Building

23D

1

15

6.7%

5

12

-58.3%

Theft from Coin-Operated Machine or Device

23E

3

17

17.6% 11

18

-38.9%

Theft from Motor Vehicle

23F

221

2,189

10.1% 626

654

-4.3%

Theft of Motor Vehicle Parts or Accessories

23G

61

464

13.1% 152

164

-7.3%

All Other Larceny

23H

203

1,854

10.9% 586

603

-2.8%

240 Motor Vehicle Theft

109

749

14.6% 322

287

12.2%

120 Robbery

39

382

10.2% 82

56

46.4%

280 Stolen Property Offenses

0

0

--

0

1

-100.0%

Crimes Against Property Subtotal

1,192

10,650

11.2% 3,356

3,491

-3.9%

Animal Cruelty*

720

3

10

30.0%

3

--

--

35A Drug/Narcotic Violations (excluding DUI)

117

944

12.4% 334

321

4.0%

39A - D Gambling Offenses

0

16

0.0%

17

10

70.0%

370 Pornography/Obscene Material

3

20

15.0% 12

5

140.0%

40A Prostitution

0

13

0.0%

1

17

-94.1%

40C Purchasing Prostitution

0

0

--

0

0

--

520 Weapon Law Violations

21

177

11.9% 73

79

-7.6%

Crimes Against Society Subtotal

144

1,180

12.2% 440

432

1.9%

Total Group A

1,807

15,495

11.7% 5,224

5,137

1.7%

Curfew / Loitering / Vagrancy Violations

90B

3

17

17.6%

4

8

-50.0%

Driving Under the Influence

90D

31

304

10.2% 111

86

29.1%

Drunkenness

90E

59

489

12.1% 161

181

-11.0%

View a Council District Map . For NIBRS offense definitions, go to www.fortworthpd.com/crime-information/ * No 2016 comparison.

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