Ed DeCastro, Assistant Chief at Phoenix Police Department | https://www.phoenix.gov/
Ed DeCastro, Assistant Chief at Phoenix Police Department | https://www.phoenix.gov/
This was an increase of 63.6% compared to the previous week, which saw 11 calls for 'Loitering'.
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 'Loitering' calls came from the CH28 grid, with one complaint, followed by the BF27 grid with one.
According to the report, 14 of the 'Loitering' calls made in Phoenix (77.8%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 202500418595 | 94XX N. Seventh Street | CH28 | No Action Required |
| 202500418405 | 4XX W. Osborn Road | BF27 | No Action Required |
| 202500417480 | 187XX N. 43rd Avenue | DJ19 | No Action Required |
| 202500415344 | 30XX E. Devonshire Avenue | BH34 | Interaction |
| 202500415226 | E. Culver Street & N. 13th Street | BC30A | No Action Required |
| 202500415217 | N. 15th Avenue & W. Culver Street | BC26A | No Action Required |
| 202500414864 | 44XX W Union Hills Drive | DJ18 | No Action Required |
| 202500414785 | S. Central Avenue & W. Southern Avenue | No Action Required | |
| 202500414548 | N. 19th Avenue & W. Montebello Avenue | No Action Required | |
| 202500414541 | N. 19th Avenue & W. Bethany Home Road | No Action Required | |
| 202500413850 | 226XX N. 21st Avenue | EE24 | No Action Required |
| 202500410486 | 16XX E. Thomas Road | BF31B | Departmental Report |
| 202500404531 | 30XX W. Northern Avenue | CF22 | Interaction |
| 202500397807 | 67XX W. Indian School Road | BG12 | No Action Required |
| 202500395309 | E Union Hills Drive & N. Cave Creek Road | DJ32 | No Action Required |
| 202500393817 | 48XX N. 83rd Avenue | BI09 | Traffic Citation |
| 202500391963 | W. Interstate 10 Fw & N. Seventh Ave. | No Action Required | |
| 202500389892 | 102XX N. Metro Parkway E. | CI22 | No Action Required |
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