PHX Reporter

In the week ending March 22, Phoenix police received a total of eight calls for 'Prostitution', according to the latest data from the City of Phoenix Open Data.

This was an increase compared to the previous week, which saw no calls for 'Prostitution'.

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 'Prostitution' calls came from the BI23B grid, with six complaints, followed by the BH23B grid with one.

According to the report, seven of the 'Prostitution' calls made in Phoenix (87.5%) 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
202500422406	N. 26th Avenue & W. Pierson Street	BI23B	No Action Required
202500414109	26XX W. Glenrosa Avenue	BH23B	Departmental Report
202500410930	N. 26th Avenue & W. Pierson Street	BI23B	No Action Required
202500405681	N. 26th Avenue & W. Pierson Street	BI23B	No Action Required
202500399614	N. 26th Avenue & W. Pierson Street	BI23B	No Action Required
202500399356	N. 26th Drive & W. Hazelwood Street	BI23B	No Action Required
202500396268	N. 26th Avenue & W. Pierson Street	BI23B	No Action Required
202500392607	N. 27th Avenue & W. Pierson Street		No Action Required