The Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) has reported a 14.3% drop in overall crime for the second quarter of 2025, with 12,392 offenses recorded compared to 14,456 during the same period last year. The report shows that crimes against persons fell by 16.3%, property crimes dropped by 14.1%, and crimes against society decreased by 8.2%.
To address areas with increased criminal activity such as aggravated assaults, burglaries, and motor vehicle thefts, commanders in each patrol division use preventative strategies and strategic operating funds to target crime in their jurisdictions. These efforts include collaboration with the Real Time Crime Center, crime analysts, and Neighborhood Police Officers (NPOs) to identify trends and hotspot locations.
Commanders also monitor past crime patterns and assign officers accordingly to prevent incidents before they occur. They work closely with other FWPD units including Gang, Narcotics, Vice, Homicide, Robbery, and Family Violence divisions to both reduce and solve crimes.
In 2021, FWPD launched the #FortWorthSafe Initiative focused on reducing violent crimes such as homicide, robbery, shootings, and aggravated assault. According to the department: “FWPD’s homicide prevention strategies involve various partnerships. NPOs, the Victim Assistance Section and One Safe Place provide outreach services to prevent domestic violence crimes that have the potential to turn into a homicide. In addition, the Homicide Unit works closely with the Crime Lab to address violent offenses and continues to work with members of the Gang, Narcotics and Robbery Units where other criminal activity may elevate to homicide.”
Since 2006, Fort Worth has used the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) methodology for its crime reports. NIBRS organizes detailed data into Group A offenses—which are further divided into crimes against persons, property, or society—and Group B offenses based on reporting requirements.
The full FWPD Second Quarter Crime Report is available online.
