2013 Neighborhood Statistical Information
By Officer Tim Mitten
Community Action Officer
Black Mountain Precinct, Phoenix Police Department
Once a year, twice if I can, I try and get crime statistics out to the various neighborhoods that I serve. These numbers for your specific neighborhood are part of this ongoing information that we try and get to the public. I have included an explanation about these statistics in this article as well so that if this is the first time you have seen these types of numbers you can be educated about how we count them.
The Phoenix Police Department reports our official statistics according to the Uniform Reporting Criteria (UCR) which are not equivalent to Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) statistics or another other types. Under the hierarchy rule of UCR, only the most severe offense of an incident is counted, so if there is a Homicide after a Burglary, only the Homicide is counted. There are 4 Part One Violent Crimes that are counted and they are Homicide, Forcible Rape, Robbery and Aggravated Assault (counted individually by victim). There are 4 Part One Property Crimes that are counted and they are Stolen Vehicles, Arson, Theft, and Burglary (which includes residential, commercial and burglary from vehicles).
The statistics shown for the Desert Ridge community as a whole does not include the Desert Ridge Marketplace, JW Marriott Resort or any of the commercial properties in the area.
These statistics are not accomplished just by the Police Department; this is in partnership with you and the residents of your community. You are aware and call in suspicious activity, practice good crime prevention strategies and form Block Watches. All of this together along with the efforts of on and off duty personnel are what make improvements like this occur. You should thank yourselves for a job well done. Keep up the good work on your end and we will do our best and together we will continue to make the Desert Ridge Community a safe place to be.
If anybody has any questions about these statistics or on any other matter, please contact me at 602-495-5238 or at tim.mitten@phoenix.gov. Thank you for your support in partnering with the Phoenix Police Department to improve the safety and quality of life in your neighborhood.
