Phoenix police handle 69 calls for ‘Shoplifting’ during week ending April 12

In the week ending April 12, Phoenix police received a total of 69 calls for ‘Shoplifting’, according to the latest data from the City of Phoenix Open Data.

This was an increase of 3% compared to the previous week, which saw 67 calls for ‘Shoplifting’.

The overall most common call type during this period was ‘Trespassing’, accounting for 1,316 calls (43% of total calls).

The highest concentration of ‘Shoplifting’ calls came from the CA25 grid, with eight complaints, followed by the AB32 grid with five.

According to the report, nine of the ‘Shoplifting’ calls made in Phoenix (13%) during the week ending April 12 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.