How many calls were made for ‘Trespassing’ in Phoenix during week ending May 31?

In the week ending May 31, Phoenix police received a total of 1,232 calls for ‘Trespassing’, making it the most common type of call in the city, according to the latest data from the City of Phoenix Open Data.

This was a decrease of 10.8% compared to the previous week, which saw 1,381 calls for ‘Trespassing’.

The second most common type of call during this period was ‘Fight’, accounting for 733 calls (24.8% of total calls).

The highest concentration of ‘Trespassing’ calls came from the BB27 grid, with 32 complaints, followed by the BB29 grid with 17.

According to the report, 513 of the ‘Trespassing’ calls made in Phoenix (41.6%) during the week ending May 31 did not require any action.

The Phoenix Police Department reported a decrease in both violent and property crimes in 2023. According to the 2024 Crime Reduction Plan, violent crimes dropped by 4% compared to the previous year, while property crimes saw a 13% reduction. However, juvenile offenses surged by 75%, reaching nearly 1,000 cases in 2023. Auto thefts were a primary driver of this increase, with a staggering 500% rise.

The report also lists key priorities for 2024, most of them related to strengthening investigations and expanding the department’s intelligence capabilities. The aim is to enhance the ability to prevent and control crime in the city, while also coordinating a stricter approach to weapons offenses and gun crimes.