PHX Reporter

In the week ending Nov. 16, Phoenix police received a total of 44 calls for 'Shoplifting', according to the latest data from the City of Phoenix Open Data.

This was a decrease of 37.1% compared to the previous week, which saw 70 calls for 'Shoplifting'.

The overall most common call type during this period was 'Trespassing', accounting for 728 calls (43.4% of total calls).

The highest concentration of 'Shoplifting' calls came from the CA25 grid, with seven complaints, followed by the BE36 grid with three.

According to the report, three of the 'Shoplifting' calls made in Phoenix (6.8%) during the week ending Nov. 16 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
202401680942	27XX W. Peoria Avenue	CJ22	No Action Required
202401680872	35XX W. Northern Avenue	CF20	No Action Required
202401680146	104XX N. 31st Avenue	CI22	Departmental Report
202401679816	40XX N. 33rd Avenue	BG21A	Departmental Report
202401679733	57XX N. 19th Avenue	CA25	Departmental Report
202401679497	24XX E. McDowell Road	BD33	Departmental Report
202401678714	36XX E. Thomas Road	BE36	Departmental Report
202401678568	18XX W. Bethany Home Road	CA25	Departmental Report
202401678507	61XX N. 35th Avenue	CB21	Departmental Report
202401677972	192XX N. 27th Avenue	DJ23B	Departmental Report
202401677970	192XX N. 27th Avenue	DJ23B	Departmental Report
202401677968	192XX N. 27th Avenue	DJ23B	Departmental Report
202401677748	6XX W Union Hills Drive	DI27	Departmental Report
202401676583	36XX E. Thomas Road	BE36	Departmental Report
202401675375	35XX W. Dunlap Avenue	CG20	Departmental Report
202401675106	168XX N. Seventh Street	DG28	Departmental Report
202401674284	62XX S. 16th Street	AC30	Departmental Report
202401674250	74XX W. Virginia Avenue	BE11	Departmental Report
202401673522	18XX W. Southern Avenue	AC25	Departmental Report
202401672972	5XX E. Baseline Road	AB28	Departmental Report
202401672534	58XX S. Central Avenue	AD28	Interaction
202401672458	17XX W. Bethany Home Road	CA25	Departmental Report
202401670042	57XX N. 19th Avenue	CA25	Departmental Report
202401669935	5XX E. Baseline Road	AB28	Interaction
202401669574	18XX E. McDowell Road	BC31A	Departmental Report
202401669471	20XX E. Baseline Road	AB32	Departmental Report
202401668565	67XX W. Latham Street	BC12B	No Action Required
202401668293	17XX W. Bethany Home Road	CA25	Departmental Report
202401668190	18XX W. Dunlap Avenue	CH25	Departmental Report
202401668166	16XX E. Roosevelt Street	BC31B	Departmental Report
202401667753	51XX W. Indian School Road	BG16	Departmental Report
202401667051	36XX E. Thomas Road	BE36	Departmental Report
202401666727	199XX N. 19th Avenue	EA24	Departmental Report
202401666603	26XX W. Glendale Avenue	CD23B	Departmental Report
202401665648	44XX E. Van Buren Street	BA38B	Departmental Report
202401664557	168XX N. Seventh Street	DG28	Departmental Report
202401664219	47XX E. McDowell Road	BD38	Departmental Report
202401663715	19XX E. Camelback Road	BI31A	Departmental Report
202401663578	23XX W. Grand Avenue	BE23A	Departmental Report
202401663185	46XX E. Cactus Road	DA38	Interaction
202401663131	57XX N. 19th Avenue	CA25	Departmental Report
202401661903	55XX N. 19th Avenue	CA25	Departmental Report
202401660915	49XX E. Chandler Boulevard	JB39	Departmental Report
202401660532	21XX N. 35th Avenue	BD20	Departmental Report