Understanding Crime Reporting Fort Worth has uƟlized the NaƟonal Incident - Based ReporƟng System (NIBRS) methodology for crime reports since 2006. NIBRS compiles detailed reports on two types of crime offenses: Group A offenses and Group B offenses. The groupings are based on the amount of reporƟng required for each. Both incidents and arrests are reported for Group A offenses. To learn more about the differences between NIBRS and the Uniform Crime ReporƟng (UCR), the formerly used Uniform Crime ReporƟng (UCR) methodology, please visit hƩps:// www.ĩi.gov/services/cjis/ucr/nibrs. 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 naƟonwide. 4. The probability of the offense being brought to law enforcement’s aƩenƟon. 5. The likelihood that law enforcement is the best channel for collecƟng data regarding the offense. 6. The burden placed on law enforcement in collecƟng data on the offense. 7. The naƟonal staƟsƟcal validity and usefulness of the collected data. 8. The naƟonal UCR Program’s responsibility to make crime data available not only to law enforcement but to others having a legiƟmate interest in it. Group A offenses are categorized into one of three categories: 1) Crimes Against Persons, 2) Crimes Against Property, and 3) Crimes Against Society. 1) Crimes Against Persons = Scores one offense for each vicƟm
2) Crimes Against Property = Scores one offense for each disƟnct operaƟon (except Motor Vehicle TheŌ / one offense is counted per stolen vehicle)
NIBRS Group A includes the following offenses:
· Drug / NarcoƟc Offenses · DestrucƟon / Damage / Vandalism of Property
· Homicide Offenses · Sex Offenses, Forcible · Sex Offenses, Non - forcible · Robbery · Assault Offenses · Burglary / Breaking and Entering · Larceny / TheŌ Offenses · Motor Vehicle TheŌ · Arson · Bribery · CounterfeiƟng / Forgery · Human Trafficking
· Embezzlement · ExtorƟon / Blackmail · Fraud Offenses · Gambling Offenses · Kidnapping / AbducƟon · Pornography / Obscene Material · ProsƟtuƟon Offenses
· Stolen Property Offenses · Weapon Law ViolaƟons
· Animal Cruelty
The following report provides details about Crimes Against Persons, Property, and Society.
2025 2nd Quarter Crime Report
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