Week Ending April 12: Phoenix police receive 7 ‘Molesting’ calls

Week Ending April 12: Phoenix police receive 7 ‘Molesting’ calls
Sean Kennedy​, Assistant Chief at Phoenix Police Department — https://www.phoenix.gov/
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In the week ending April 12, Phoenix police received a total of seven calls for ‘Molesting’, according to the latest data from the City of Phoenix Open Data.

This was a decrease of 53.3% compared to the previous week, which saw 15 calls for ‘Molesting’.

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

The highest concentration of ‘Molesting’ calls came from the AC15 grid, with one complaint, followed by the DC19 grid with one.

According to the report, one of the ‘Molesting’ calls made in Phoenix (14.3%) 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.

Calls for ‘Molesting’ to Phoenix Police During Week Ending April 12
Incident Number Address Grid Disposition
202500525061 57XX W. Novak Way AC15 No Action Required
202500524610 41XX W. Pershing Avenue DC19 Departmental Report
202500523913 83XX W. Thomas Road BE08 Departmental Report
202500522104 43XX E. Redfield Road DD37 Departmental Report
202500515486 68XX N. 17th Avenue CC25 Departmental Report
202500514305 6XX W. Washington Street BA27 Departmental Report
202500509377 25XX S. 75th Avenue AH11 Departmental Report


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