What crimes happened near you in Fort Worth? This map can help you find out.
Fort Worth police recorded 126 thefts, 97 assaults and 86 cases of criminal mischief between July 4 and July 10, according to data recorded by law enforcement and compiled by the Star-Telegram.
A total of 907 crimes were recorded by police during that time period, a decrease of 15 compared to the week before, according to public records accessed by the Star-Telegram. The actual number could be higher, if some crimes were not yet recorded.
Between June 27 and July 3, the third most common crime committed was burglary of a vehicle, at 80 recorded. Between July 4 and July 10, that number fell to 72.
The Star-Telegram has taken the compiled crimes and turned them into a map. The map displays the locations of crimes with multi-colored dots. Clicking a dot reveals information about the crime.
The map includes filters for different offenses, and selecting a filter allows users to focus on the occurrences of that crime.