Group A Crimes in Fort Collins (per 1,000 population)
Analysis of Performance
As of Q1 2022:
Q1 of 2021 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 Q3 2022, Group A Crimes were reported at 11.12 per 1,000 population, which is below the Target of 15.37 per 1,000 population. In addition Q3 2022 is below the same Quarter in 2021.
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Why Is This Important?
City Organization Impact on Performance
– Fort Collins Police Services provides services and deploys strategies to help maintain community safety. However, the crime rate is heavily influenced by outside factors.