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Week Ending March 29: Phoenix police receive 12 'Graffiti' calls

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Derek Elmore, Executive Assistant Chief at Phoenix Police Department | https://www.phoenix.gov/

Derek Elmore, Executive Assistant Chief at Phoenix Police Department | https://www.phoenix.gov/

In the week ending March 29, Phoenix police received a total of 12 calls for 'Graffiti', according to the latest data from the City of Phoenix Open Data.

This was an increase of 9.1% compared to the previous week, which saw 11 calls for 'Graffiti'.

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

The highest concentration of 'Graffiti' calls came from the BA33 grid, with one complaint, followed by the DF33 grid with one.

According to the report, none of the 'Graffiti' calls made in Phoenix during the week ending March 29 required 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.

Calls for 'Graffiti' to Phoenix Police During Week Ending March 29
Incident NumberAddressGridDisposition
20250046205724XX E. Jefferson StreetBA33Interaction
202500461891158XX N. Cave Creek RoadDF33Departmental Report
20250045475476XX N. 33rd AvenueCE21Interaction
2025004544639XX E. Indian School RoadBH29Departmental Report
2025004527848XX N. Central AvenueBB27Departmental Report
20250044532543XX N. 27th AvenueBH23BDepartmental Report
20250044517329XX E. Clarendon AvenueBG34Departmental Report
202500443184182XX N. 19th StreetDI31Departmental Report
20250043214531XX N. Seventh StreetBF28Departmental Report
20250043157515XX E. Grovers AvenueDI30Departmental Report
20250043048931XX E. Thunderbird RoadDC34Departmental Report
20250042731625XX E. Wood StreetAF33Departmental Report

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