APD Annual Reports - 2015 Annual Report | Page 57

Key Performance Metrics – Property Crimes P roperty crimes are theft-type offenses of money or property, where there is no force or threat of force against the victims. Per FBI Uniform Crime Reporting definitions, property crime includes burglaries, thefts, and motor vehicle thefts. Arlington, Texas Property Crimes 2015 13,346 2014 13,462 2013 15,000 2012 15,109 2011 17,208 2010 19,350 2009 20,516 2008 20,149 2007 21,079 2006 19,666 2005 20,403 -0.9% According to the FBI’s Preliminary Semiannual Uniform Crime Report, January – June 2015, property crimes decreased nationally from the same time period last year. National -4.2% Cities of Population 250,000-499,000 -3.0% 57