PHX Reporter

In the week ending March 29, Phoenix police received a total of six calls for 'Arson', according to the latest data from the City of Phoenix Open Data.

This was a decrease of 25% compared to the previous week, which saw eight calls for 'Arson'.

The overall most common call type during this period was 'Trespassing', accounting for 1,297 calls (42.1% of total calls).

The highest concentration of 'Arson' calls came from the FJ21 grid, with one complaint, followed by the FA36 grid with one.

According to the report, two of the 'Arson' calls made in Phoenix (33.3%) during the week ending March 29 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
202500463283	350XX N. North Valley Parkway	FJ21	No Action Required
202500457889	E. Sonoran Desert Drive & N. Cave Creek Road	FA36	No Action Required
202500449811	1XX W. Euclid Avenue	IC27	Departmental Report
202500443038	18XX W. Glendale Avenue	CC25	Departmental Report
202500440797	30XX E. Shady Spring Trail	EG34	Departmental Report
202500440464	N. 27th Avenue & W. Van Buren Street	BA23	Departmental Report