FORT WORTH, TX — The Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) has released its Second Quarter 2025 Crime Report, showing a 14.3% overall reduction in reported crime compared to the same period in 2024. Between April and June 2025, FWPD recorded 12,392 offenses, down from 14,456 during the second quarter of 2024.
The data shows significant decreases across multiple categories:
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Crimes Against Persons: Down 16.3%
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Crimes Against Property: Down 14.1%
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Crimes Against Society: Down 8.2%
FWPD credits the drop to strategic enforcement and data-driven policing efforts deployed across all patrol divisions. Commanders use Strategic Operating Funds (SOF) to target emerging crime patterns, particularly aggravated assaults, burglaries, and motor vehicle thefts. Each division works closely with the department’s Real Time Crime Center, crime analysts, and Neighborhood Police Officers (NPOs) to identify hotspots and allocate resources efficiently.
Crime trends are monitored closely, and commanders collaborate daily with specialized units such as Gang, Narcotics, Vice, Homicide, Robbery, and Family Violence to prevent and solve crimes. The department continues to emphasize prevention and rapid intervention, using historical trends and community input.
#FortWorthSafe Initiative
FWPD's #FortWorthSafe initiative, launched in 2021, remains a cornerstone of the city’s violent crime reduction strategy. The initiative focuses specifically on homicides, aggravated assaults, robberies, and shootings. Its primary goals include:
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Reducing violent crime by 10% within 12 months
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Improving neighborhood conditions in high-crime areas
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Enhancing police-community communication
The initiative involves coordinated efforts between law enforcement, social services, and the community. For example, NPOs, the Victim Assistance Section, and One Safe Place provide outreach and victim support in domestic violence cases, which are known to escalate into homicides if left unchecked. Additionally, the Homicide Unit works with the Crime Lab and other investigative divisions to track and solve violent cases.
Crime Reporting System
Fort Worth uses the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) to collect and categorize crime data. NIBRS groups crimes into two main categories:
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Group A Offenses: Includes crimes against persons (e.g., assault, homicide), property (e.g., burglary, theft), and society (e.g., drug and weapon offenses)
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Group B Offenses: Includes lesser offenses that require minimal data collection
The report adheres to FBI-established guidelines, ensuring data is collected and reported with national consistency. NIBRS criteria for Group A offenses include seriousness, frequency, national prevalence, and reporting burden on law enforcement.
View the full FWPD Second Quarter Crime Report.
