PHX Reporter

In the week ending April 12, Phoenix police received a total of eight calls for 'Cutting/Stabbing', according to the latest data from the City of Phoenix Open Data.

This was an increase of 100% compared to the previous week, which saw four calls for 'Cutting/Stabbing'.

The overall most common call type during this period was 'Trespassing', accounting for 1,316 calls (43% of total calls).

The highest concentration of 'Cutting/Stabbing' calls came from the BA26 grid, with one complaint, followed by the BG28 grid with one.

According to the report, two of the 'Cutting/Stabbing' calls made in Phoenix (25%) during the week ending April 12 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
202500528950	2XX S. 12th Avenue	BA26	Departmental Report
202500527797	Xx E. Mitchell Drive	BG28	Departmental Report
202500525294	43XX N. 16th Street	BH30	Departmental Report
202500522554	74XX S. 45th Avenue	AB18	Departmental Report
202500517150	21XX W. Solano Drive	CA24	Departmental Report
202500510456	E. Roeser Road & S. 32nd Street	AD35	No Action Required
202500504360	41XX W. Cheery Lynn Road	BF19	Departmental Report
202500502103	N. 40th Avenue & W. Roosevelt Street	BB19	No Action Required