Charmane Osborn, Assistant Chief at Phoenix Police Department | https://www.phoenix.gov/
Charmane Osborn, Assistant Chief at Phoenix Police Department | https://www.phoenix.gov/
There was no change compared to the previous week, which saw 11 calls for 'Graffiti'.
The overall most common call type during this period was 'Trespassing', accounting for 1,217 calls (41.2% of total calls).
The highest concentration of 'Graffiti' calls came from the CJ26 grid, with one complaint, followed by the BC27B grid with one.
According to the report, four of the 'Graffiti' calls made in Phoenix (36.4%) during the week ending March 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 202500424362 | 13XX W. Mercer Lane | CJ26 | Departmental Report |
| 202500415025 | 3XX W. Latham Street | BC27B | Departmental Report |
| 202500412133 | E. Aire Libre Avenue & N. Cave Creek Road | DG33 | Departmental Report |
| 202500411661 | 29XX W. Diana Avenue | CG22 | Departmental Report |
| 202500410499 | 2XX E. State Avenue | CD28 | Departmental Report |
| 202500410085 | 17XX W. Camelback Road | BJ25 | No Action Required |
| 202500401833 | 27XX W. Dunlap Avenue | CH22 | No Action Required |
| 202500401593 | S. 43rd Avenue & W. Lower Buckeye Road | AH19 | Interaction |
| 202500400910 | 35XX W. Northern Avenue | CF20 | Departmental Report |
| 202500395365 | 34XX W. Dunlap Avenue | CH21 | No Action Required |
| 202500389134 | 60XX N. 27th Avenue | CB23B | No Action Required |
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