FBI: reported violent crime down nationwide and locally

The useful part

Office shared insight into the reported decline in violent crime both in the U.S. The crimes include: murder, non-negligent manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assaults. North Texas registered a 9% drop in violent crimes, including a 12% drop in murder, a 13% drop in robbery, a 7% drop in sexual assault, and an 8% drop in aggravated assault, according to the agency.

How it works

• One such collaborative effort paid off in 'Operation Red Card' targeting violent criminals across dozens of cities in North and East Texas ahead of the FIFA World Cup, he says.
• While the FBI works closely with thousands of counties across the country, not all are partners and the statistics pertain to the crimes reported by victims and then reported by agencies to the FBI.
• Dallas FBI Special Agent in Charge Joe Rothrock credits various efforts for the positive news, including increased partnerships between the feds and local law enforcement agencies.
• "We see those targeted short-term surges as really effective in identifying those most violent." The FBI increased its presence in Fort Worth's high-crime areas last year under Operation Safe Neighborhood,...
• Another partnership, this one statewide and over the course of a month, targeted child predators.

What to take from it

"It is generally referred to as an estimate because it is the reported i... Operation Soteria Shield involved 90 agencies and ended with the arrest of 270 suspects and the rescue of more than 80 victimized children, he said.

Details worth keeping

There are limitations in the statistics, Rothrock acknowledges.