In 2017 , the Arlington Police Department transitioned from Summary format to the National Incident-Based Reporting System or NIBRS . The Police Department began publishing NIBRS reports in 2018 . Texas DPS mandated all agencies to transition to NIBRS reporting by 2021 . Due to the distinct differences outlined below , it is important for everyone to recognize that the two systems cannot be directly compared to one another .

National Incident-Based Reporting System

NIBRS has 46 Group A Offenses compared to Summary UCR ’ s eight Part I Offenses . NIBRS is structured to improve the methodology used in compiling , analyzing , auditing , and publishing collected crime stats . Like Summary UCR , NIBRS reports crime against persons and crime against property . However , NIBRS has a third category , crime against society .

NIBRS Facts :

• Provides individual incident records for eight index crimes and 38 other offenses , which are called Group A Offenses .

• Records crimes against persons , property , and society .

• Records each offense occurring within an incident .

• Distinguishes between attempted and completed crimes .

• Does not use the hierarchy rule .

• Dynamic reporting can change as case evolves .

NIBRS CRIME DATA

Total Crime :

Down 6 % from 2022

Arlington , Texas Police Department | 35