PHX Reporter

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

This was an increase of 125% compared to the previous week, which saw four calls for 'Narcotics'.

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 'Narcotics' calls came from the CD23B grid, with one complaint, followed by the BH24 grid with one.

According to the report, none of the 'Narcotics' 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.

Incident Number	Address	Grid	Disposition
202500461478	70XX N. 27th Avenue	CD23B	Departmental Report
202500460106	22XX W. Indian School Road	BH24	Departmental Report
202500456300	98XX N. Seventh Street	CI28	Departmental Report
202500450152	25XX W. Maryland Avenue	CC23B	Departmental Report
202500448382	28XX E. Le Marche Avenue	DF34	Departmental Report
202500444723	168XX N. Seventh Street	DG28	Departmental Report
202500442577	26XX S. 99th Avenue	AH04	Departmental Report
202500431822	54XX W. Latham Street	BC16B	Departmental Report
202500425850	N. 83rd Avenue & W. Indian School Road	BG09	Departmental Report