2021By the Numbers
Citywide Crime Rate 2017 - 2021
Homicide
Increase from 2020 4.3%
Aggravated Assault
7.5%
Overall Crime Rate Decreased 20.2% since 2017
2021 Violent Crime Chief Neil Noakes acknowledged over the last year Fort Worth has seen an increase in some violent crimes in our community. Chief Noakes also acknowledged that we must work together and show those who engage in this type of violent criminal activity that it will not be tolerated. As a community, our primary focus should always be on the safety of our city and the well - being of our community and officers. To accomplish this, it is vital that we partner together to make Fort Worth safe for all. To address the violent crime increase, FWPD is continuing to implement intelligence - led policing tools with data driven methods to find those responsible for committing violent crimes. In 2021, the Gun Violence Investigations Team was created to work on solving non - fatal shootings. The #FortWorthSafe initiative was implemented to focus on preventing violent criminals from victimizing residents. Additionally, the Civilian Response Unit was created to respond to non - violent calls such as abandoned cars, loose cattle, burglaries, and credit card fraud in order to free up officers to respond to higher priority calls for service. For more information on these programs and initiatives, see pages 7 - 10.
Increase from 2020
Burglary
0.5% Increase from 2020
19.4% Decrease from 2020 Robbery
View detailed crime reports at https://police.fortworthtexas.gov/crime - information
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