The City of Phoenix is hailing the success of its Community Safety Plans (CSPs) initiated three years prior, reporting significant drops in crime across five focus areas. These plans, which engaged multiple city departments alongside technological and community-based resources, aimed at addressing safety concerns and boosting the quality of life particularly along the busy I-17 corridor.
Arizona State University was brought onboard to monitor progress and their findings were unequivocal: less crime, less trespassing, fewer burglaries, and a perceptible dip in aggravated assaults, as highlighted by data shared by the City of Phoenix. But perhaps more telling than the crime statistics are the survey responses reporting an uptick in how safe residents feel in these neighborhoods. Such survey had residents touch on their safety perceptions and concerns, and the follow-up earlier this summer saw marked improvements noted across all CSP areas.
In specific neighborhoods, the CSPs have chalked up distinctive achievements. For instance, along 27th Avenue, violent crimes have plummeted by up to 40%, and there’s been a comprehensive 29% slash in overall crime rates. The Bell Road CSP boasts an 80% drop in shoplifting and a significant rise in resident safety perceptions, as stated by the same City of Phoenix release…