PHX Reporter

In the week ending March 15, Phoenix police received a total of 11 calls for 'Extortion', according to the latest data from the City of Phoenix Open Data.

This was an increase of 37.5% compared to the previous week, which saw eight calls for 'Extortion'.

The overall most common call type during this period was 'Trespassing', accounting for 1,255 calls (44% of total calls).

The highest concentration of 'Extortion' calls came from the AH03 grid, with two complaints, followed by the AH07 grid with one.

According to the report, six of the 'Extortion' calls made in Phoenix (54.5%) during the week ending March 15 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
202500387893	87XX W. Hammond Lane	AH07	No Action Required
202500386311	32XX W. Hearn Road	DD21	Interaction
202500385755	35XX W. Camelback Road	BJ20	No Action Required
202500379956	100XX N. Seventh Street	CI28	Interaction
202500379538	10XX N. Seventh Street	BC28B	No Action Required
202500373143	2XX W. Surrey Avenue	DC27	No Action Required
202500372982	35XX W. Camelback Road	BI20	No Action Required
202500369677	20XX S. 106th Avenue	AH03	No Action Required
202500359385	11XX E. McDowell Road	BC29A	Interaction
202500358085	20XX S. 106th Avenue	AH03	Departmental Report
202500352882	72XX W. Jones Avenue	AF11	Interaction