Group A Crimes in Fort Collins (per 1,000 population)
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
- In Q4 2023, Group A Crimes were reported at 13.55 per 1,000 population, which is significantly lower than the target of 15.05 per 1,000 population.
- 2023 is seeing a downward trend in crime in comparison to 2022 where crime was slightly up from prior years.