Phoenix Police: 16 calls for ‘Loitering’ reported in week ending May 17

Phoenix Police: 16 calls for ‘Loitering’ reported in week ending May 17
Nicholas DiPonzio​, Assistant C​hief at Phoenix Police Department — https://www.phoenix.gov/
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In the week ending May 17, Phoenix police received a total of 16 calls for ‘Loitering’, according to the latest data from the City of Phoenix Open Data.

This was an increase of 220% compared to the previous week, which saw five calls for ‘Loitering’.

The overall most common call type during this period was ‘Trespassing’, accounting for 1,304 calls (42.9% of total calls).

The highest concentration of ‘Loitering’ calls came from the CC23A grid, with one complaint, followed by the BA27 grid with one.

According to the report, seven of the ‘Loitering’ calls made in Phoenix (43.8%) during the week ending May 17 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.

Calls for ‘Loitering’ to Phoenix Police During Week Ending May 17
Incident Number Address Grid Disposition
202500725554 23XX W. Glendale Avenue CC23A No Action Required
202500720195 Xx W. Van Buren Street BA27 Interaction
202500718217 54XX W. Indian School Road BH16 Interaction
202500717062 29XX N. 38th Street BF36 No Action Required
202500714255 14XX E. McKinley Street BB30 No Action Required
202500708238 90XX N. 43rd Avenue CH19 No Action Required
202500708113 37XX W. Fremont Road AB20 No Action Required
202500708035 168XX N. 26th Street DG33 Interaction
202500706679 18XX W. Bell Road DH25 Interaction
202500703400 E. McDowell Road & N. 52nd Street BC39 Interaction
202500702444 2XX W. Indian School Road BG27 Interaction
202500702364 94XX N. Seventh Street CH28 No Action Required
202500702209 18XX W Union Hills Drive DJ25 Interaction
202500699376 E. Portland Street & N. Seventh Street BC28B No Action Required
202500697934 E. Glendale Avenue & N. 16th Street CD30 Interaction
202500696124 4XX E. Bell Road DG28 Interaction


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