PHX Reporter

In the week ending Nov. 9, Phoenix police received a total of four calls for 'Prostitution', according to the latest data from the City of Phoenix Open Data.

This was a decrease of 33.3% compared to the previous week, which saw six calls for 'Prostitution'.

The overall most common call type during this period was 'Trespassing', accounting for 1,037 calls (42.1% of total calls).

The highest concentration of 'Prostitution' calls came from the BI23B grid, with three complaints, followed by the BI22 grid with one.

According to the report, three of the 'Prostitution' calls made in Phoenix (75%) during the week ending Nov. 9 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.

Incident Number	Address	Grid	Disposition
202401650338	N. 26th Avenue & W. Pierson Street	BI23B	Interaction
202401650048	N. 26th Avenue & W. Pierson Street	BI23B	No Action Required
202401649256	27XX W. Pierson Street	BI22	No Action Required
202401644519	N. 26th Avenue & W. Pierson Street	BI23B	No Action Required