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Group A Crimes in Fort Collins (per 1,000 population)

Desired Result:  Below Target

 
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Analysis of Performance

As of Q1 2022:

Q1 of 2022 reporting switched from UCR Summary Part I Crimes to NIBRS Group A Crime. Part I Crimes included only murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, robbery, burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft and arson. Part I crimes also only counted the highest crime in a single case. NIBRS Group A captures multiple crimes within the 3 subcategories (Crimes Against Persons, Crimes Against Property, and Crimes Against Society) and counts up to 10 crimes in a single case. Group A includes all crimes normally listed in Part I crimes as well as narcotics, kidnapping, all sex offenses, weapons violations, fraud, vandalism, and much more. For a full list of what offenses are captured in NIBRS and definitions please visit https://coloradocrimestats.state.co.us/offenses_glossary.aspx


  • Group A Crimes consists of crimes against persons, crimes against property, and crimes against society. 
  • Data here matches data submitted to CBI and FBI for the City of Fort Collins. 
  • Since Q2 of 2023 we have consistently reached below target crime rates. 
  • Crime data is slow to finalize and these numbers are subject to change within the year; particularly crimes against persons and property as these types of crimes are often reported later than the date they occurred. 
  • Population totals used in this measure are derived from Clearpoint Common FC Data Population measure. These totals often differ from CBI's resulting in slightly different crime rates. 


Metric Definition
NIBRS Group A captures multiple crimes within the 3 subcategories (Crimes Against Persons, Crimes Against Property, and Crimes Against Society) and counts up to 10 crimes in a single case. Group A includes all crimes normally listed in Part I crimes as well as narcotics, kidnapping, all sex offenses, weapons violations, fraud, vandalism, and much more. For a full list of what offenses are captured in NIBRS and definitions please visit https://coloradocrimestats.state.co.us/offenses_glossary.aspx
Why Is This Important?
This data is collected from every law enforcement agency in the country and reported by the FBI. It provides a standardized definition to generate crime rate statistics across agencies. It is useful as a barometer for measuring reporting rates of similarly sized cities. It is often used as a leading social indicator of community safety.
City Organization Impact on Performance
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Benchmark Information
Benchmark data is collected on an annual basis and is not available until late the following year. As such, this metric does not use outside benchmarking comparable data.