PHX Reporter

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

This was a decrease of 40% compared to the previous week, which saw 15 calls for 'Prowler'.

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 'Prowler' calls came from the BG31B grid, with two complaints, followed by the EA26 grid with one.

According to the report, five of the 'Prowler' calls made in Phoenix (55.6%) 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
202500458422	7XX W. Sequoia Drive	EA26	Interaction
202500458223	88XX W. Vale Drive	BG07	Interaction
202500452535	33XX W. Aster Drive	DB21	Interaction
202500447065	38XX N. Maryvale Parkway	BG16	No Action Required
202500436753	56XX W. Glenrosa Avenue	BH15	No Action Required
202500429982	5XX E. Thunderbird Trail	ID28	No Action Required
202500429357	38XX N. 16th Street	BG31B	No Action Required
202500429214	38XX N. 16th Street	BG31B	No Action Required
202500426318	29XX E. Van Buren Street	BB34	Interaction