PHX Reporter

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

This was an increase of 14.3% compared to the previous week, which saw seven calls for 'Shooting'.

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 'Shooting' calls came from the BB33 grid, with one complaint, followed by the CD21 grid with one.

According to the report, one of the 'Shooting' calls made in Phoenix (12.5%) 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
202500419327	26XX E. Roosevelt Street	BB33	Departmental Report
202500413590	S. Central Avenue & W. Baseline Road		No Action Required
202500403739	34XX W. Glendale Avenue	CD21	Departmental Report
202500398283	51XX W. Campbell Avenue	BI17	Departmental Report
202500398236	N. 21st Avenue & W. Van Buren Street	BA24	Departmental Report
202500393352	10XX N. 16th Street	BC31B	Departmental Report
202500389446	40XX W. Black Canyon Boulevard	FJ19	Departmental Report
202500388386	N. 27th Avenue & W. Thomas Road	BF22	Departmental Report