Fort Worth crime drops sharply in 2025 according to new police report
Fort Worth, Texas – The Fort Worth Police Department has released new crime statistics showing a significant drop in reported offenses across the city in 2025, continuing a trend officials say reflects focused enforcement strategies and data-driven policing.
According to department figures, overall offenses fell 13.8 percent last year, with 48,016 offenses recorded in 2025 compared to 55,692 in 2024. The decline stretched across several major categories tracked by law enforcement. Crimes against persons dropped 10.1 percent, crimes against property declined 17 percent, and crimes against society decreased 1.7 percent.
Quarterly numbers show continued downward trend
The fourth quarter of 2025 also showed improvement. Police reported 11,841 offenses during the final three months of the year, down 12 percent from 13,463 offenses during the same period in 2024. Within that quarter, crimes against persons fell 2.7 percent and crimes against property dropped 18.8 percent, though crimes against society rose 12.8 percent.
Officials said these statistics are compiled using the National Incident Based Reporting System methodology, which the department has used since 2006. NIBRS collects detailed information on two main categories of offenses, known as Group A and Group B, based on the level of reporting required.
Group A crimes are evaluated through several criteria, including seriousness, frequency, how common they are nationwide, how likely they are to be reported to police, whether law enforcement is best suited to collect data on them, the workload involved in gathering information, and how useful the data is for national statistics. These offenses are then classified into three main types: crimes against persons, crimes against property, and crimes against society.
Police leaders say the drop in crime is partly tied to targeted prevention strategies used in each patrol division. Commanders monitor trends and direct officers to areas where incidents such as aggravated assaults, burglaries, or vehicle thefts are rising. Each division also has Strategic Operating Funds that can be used to address specific crime issues in its area.
Commanders coordinate closely with specialized units, including Gang, Narcotics, Vice, Homicide, Robbery, and Family Violence divisions, to respond quickly to patterns and solve cases. They also work alongside crime analysts, Neighborhood Police Officers, and the department’s Real Time Crime Center to identify hotspots and emerging risks before they grow.
The department publishes quarterly crime reports to document trends, share statistics, and highlight public safety efforts. Officials say these reports provide transparency and allow residents, researchers, and policymakers to review crime patterns and understand how policing strategies affect community safety.
Police leaders said continued analysis and collaboration will remain key as the department works to sustain the decline and address areas where crime may still rise.
