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How many calls were made for 'Narcotics' in Phoenix during week ending March 15?

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Joseph Klima, Reserve Assistant C​hief at Phoenix Police Department | https://www.phoenix.gov/

Joseph Klima, Reserve Assistant C​hief at Phoenix Police Department | https://www.phoenix.gov/

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

This was a decrease of 28.6% compared to the previous week, which saw seven calls for 'Narcotics'.

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

The highest concentration of 'Narcotics' calls came from the BF17 grid, with one complaint, followed by the BB38A grid with one.

According to the report, none of the 'Narcotics' calls made in Phoenix during the week ending March 15 required 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 'Narcotics' to Phoenix Police During Week Ending March 15
Incident NumberAddressGridDisposition
20250038082932XX N. 47th DriveBF17Departmental Report
2025003804673XX N. 48th StreetBB38ADepartmental Report
20250036958538XX N. 43rd AvenueBG18Departmental Report
20250036706618XX W. Thunderbird RoadDC25Departmental Report
20250036566335XX E. Montecito AvenueBH35Departmental Report

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