2 Criminal Profile & National Demographics For Phoenix, Arizona By: Learning Team Members Grace Acevedo, Terry Brigham, Mark Fekete, John Justiniano, Jennifer Reynoso, University Of Phoenix Course: AJS #514 November 11, 2019 Instructor: Michael Callahan Criminal Profile & National Demographics For Phoenix, Arizona The likely hood of becoming a victim of crime within the U.S. State of Arizona will depend on where the illicit activity takes place and if it occurs within a troubled community that is well-known to law enforcement. According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, an annual uniform crime report was compiled to provide specific data targeting the nature and extent of crime throughout this southwestern state. This kind of statistical report is the culmination of a joint effort made by Arizona's state's law enforcement agencies to collect and organize criminal incidents. The information contained in this detailed report should provide a valuable overview of how bad the state's crime problem is. City characterization in terms of the social and intellectual context One major city affected by corruption in Arizona is “Phoenix which has a region that comprises a population of approximately 1.6 million as of July 2018.” (United States Census Bureau, 2019). “It includes diverse races such as Whites, African-Americans, Asians, Hispanics, and Pacific Islanders.” (United States Department of Labor, 2019). In fact, there are multiple types of crimes that exist within this city's limits including assault, murder, rape, and robbery. Thefts are the highest number of reported crimes and are followed by property offenses. In Phoenix, crime is considered a vital issue, and law enforcement agencies have implemented a means of reversing such trends. Social factors that contribute to crime Per statistics provided by Phoenix Police Department's Annual Uniform Crime Report (UCR), “violent crimes, which include homicide, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault have risen from 8,001 in 2010 to 12,115 in 2018, making a total of 4,114 more violent crimes in the eight-year span.” In 2019, the UCR for Phoenix reports a total of “7,702 violent crimes by the third quarter. Property crimes by the third quarter of 2019, which include forcible entry, unlawful entry, attempted forcible entry, larceny, motor vehicle theft, and arson, are at an alarming 45,321 per the UCR.” (City of Phoenix, 2019). Unlawful events and attitudes linked to criminal behavior Additionally, the fact that the city's population expands each day contributes to an increase in criminal activities. One of the major factors that lead to increased crime rates in Phoenix, AZ, is the low levels of education in certain regions. Due to a decrease in educational percentages, many people are unemployed since they lack the right skills-set in handling various tasks. Plus, the United States Department of Labor (2019), reports that “unemployed individuals engage in crime to ...

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Criminal Profile & National Demographics For Phoenix,
Arizona
By: Learning Team Members
Grace Acevedo, Terry Brigham, Mark Fekete, John Justiniano,
Jennifer Reynoso,
University Of Phoenix Course: AJS #514
November 11, 2019
Instructor: Michael Callahan
Criminal Profile & National Demographics For Phoenix,
Arizona
The likely hood of becoming a victim of crime within the U.S.
State of Arizona will depend on where the illicit activity takes
place and if it occurs within a troubled community that is well-

2. known to law enforcement.
According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, an
annual uniform crime report was compiled to provide specific
data targeting the nature and extent of crime throughout this
southwestern state. This kind of statistical report is the
culmination of a joint effort made by Arizona's state's law
enforcement agencies to collect and organize criminal incidents.
The information contained in this detailed report should provide
a valuable overview of how bad the state's crime problem is.
City characterization in terms of the social and intellectual
context
One major city affected by corruption in Arizona is “Phoenix
which has a region that comprises a population of
approximately 1.6 million as of July 2018.” (United States
Census Bureau, 2019). “It includes diverse races such as
Whites, African-Americans, Asians, Hispanics, and Pacific
Islanders.” (United States Department of Labor, 2019).
In fact, there are multiple types of crimes that exist within this
city's limits including assault, murder, rape, and robbery. Thefts
are the highest number of reported crimes and are followed by
property offenses. In Phoenix, crime is considered a vital issue,
and law enforcement agencies have implemented a means of
reversing such trends.
Social factors that contribute to crime
Per statistics provided by Phoenix Police Department's Annual
Uniform Crime Report (UCR), “violent crimes, which include
homicide, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault have risen from
8,001 in 2010 to 12,115 in 2018, making a total of 4,114 more
violent crimes in the eight-year span.”
In 2019, the UCR for Phoenix reports a total of “7,702 violent
crimes by the third quarter. Property crimes by the third quarter
of 2019, which include forcible entry, unlawful entry, attempted
forcible entry, larceny, motor vehicle theft, and arson, are at an
alarming 45,321 per the UCR.” (City of Phoenix, 2019).
Unlawful events and attitudes linked to criminal behavior
Additionally, the fact that the city's population expands

3. each day contributes to an increase in criminal activities. One of
the major factors that lead to increased crime rates in Phoenix,
AZ, is the low levels of education in certain regions. Due to a
decrease in educational percentages, many people are
unemployed since they lack the right skills-set in handling
various tasks.
Plus, the United States Department of Labor (2019), reports
that “unemployed individuals engage in crime to cater to their
primary needs.” Another factor is urbanization which is a social
process that leads to different cultural mixes, and thus, people
mutually exchange criminal theories.
Changes in land use, property values, transportation, and retail
business
According to ArizonaCentral.com (2019), "land use and
property values for Phoenix Arizona have reached an all-time
high as population densities continue to grow. The median home
values in the metropolitan area of Phoenix reached a record-
high of $268,000, which shows significant improvements in
employment, minimum wage and salary percentages, and city
improvements. More upscale areas of Phoenix, such as Arcadia,
boast a median home value of $680,000 and is only
approximately 10 miles north-east of the Phoenix city limits on
the border of Scottsdale. Other affordable and larger housing
can be found approximately 41 miles west from the city limits
of Phoenix, in the town of Buckeye."
The difference between the above-mentioned areas is sheer
population densities. When compared, both the city population
density map (2010) and the city crime map (2019) both show a
significant concentration of crime in the highest concentration
of population.
Transitional zones
As stated in the census count in 2018, “the city of Phoenix has a
population of approximately 1,660,272 people. This does not
attest to the surrounding suburbs, which bring the number up to
4.5 million people living in the Phoenix and Phoenix
Metropolitan areas of Arizona State.”

4. Therefore, cities like Glendale and Scottsdale, which are both
more of an upper-class suburb area of North Phoenix still have
high crime rates in all criminal activities. Some of the "hot
spots" for the Phoenix area for crime are North and Central
Phoenix. Smaller surrounding cities like Chandler, Mesa, and
Tempe are in the East Valley of Phoenix and have spotty areas
as well.
Statistics on crime rates
Plus, compared to other major metropolises the national crime
rates for this particular city fall between a thirty-seven point
five percent for property crime and a fifty-two point four
percent for violent unlawful acts out of a possible score of one
hundred percent nationwide.
Research tools used to collect crime statistics
Furthermore, the percentages of crimes committed are
effectively measured with the help of data marketing and
visualization firm software called 1Point 21. Using this kind of
interactive software will help to quantify the number of cities in
Arizona (with populations over 10,000) as being the safest or
can aid in determining which one’s are the most dangerous by
looking at three key dimensions pertaining to:
· Crime
· Police Investment & Effective Strength
· Community Socioeconomic Factors
Moreover, by focusing on these kinds of specific criminological
dimensions will allow for important data to be collected and
analyzed using 14 different metrics. This kind of criminal
research tool can help criminal justice agencies to target the
most dangerous U.S cities by closely examining any trending
social issues or consumer safety concerns.
Socioeconomic status in criminological theory
Likewise, most crimes committed in this state are by underage
kids who are dealing with financial hardships. The majority of
these juvenile arrests are for committing burglary or physical
assault offenses. This seems to be a normal behavioral pattern
exhibited among wayward youths who are looking to provide a

5. steady source of income for families in need.
Crimes have taken place throughout estimated areas
Also, since Arizona is the sixth-largest U.S. state it measures
113,000 square miles and borders along Mexico which is
vulnerable to narcotic violations and the trespassing of illegal
immigrants. It is the first U.S. state to respond to drug
trafficking crimes that continually impact over 20,000 local
residences.
Conclusion
In closing, there have to be effective crime-fighting measures
that are collectively eradicated from each U.S. state that will
tackle unlawful acts head-on. Especially, if bordering
communities are willing to mutually work together to get rid of
crime. Otherwise, corruptive acts will continue to take place
throughout the country and continue to spread to a point of no
return.
Reference
Arizona State Justice Planning Agency. (1977). Crime In
Arizona - An Overview. Retrieved from
https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/Digitization/44108NCJRS.pdf
The City of Phoenix. (2019). Crime Statistics and Maps.
Retrieved from https://www.phoenix.gov/police/neighborhood-
resources/crime-stats-maps
City of Phoenix Population Density Per Square Mile (2010).

6. Retrieved from
https://www.phoenix.gov/pddsite/Documents/PZ/pdd_pz_pdf_00
181.pdf#search=population
KPNX-TV. (2019). City-Data Shows the Five Blocks in Phoenix
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the-five-blocks-in-phoenix-with-the-most-crime/75-3d97fec5-
e341-423d-b647-c7e50edb7761
Metro Phoenix home prices are set to hit a new record. Here's
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expect-2019-arizona-data/3565501002/
Profile of Selected Economic Characteristics: 2000 (2010).
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%20AZ
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English Composition 1000 sections 01 and 03
Prof. Maureen Robins
Email: [email protected]
ESSAY C
THIS ESSAY IS DUE HARD COPY ONLY on NOVEMBER 27,
2019

7. For our third essay, please explore one of the issues suggested
below. Use at least two essays from either 50 Essays or They
Say, I Say, and one essay you have found on the internet to
support your argument. Download the article and attach it to
your essay. You may choose any one of the topics below. A
works cited pages is required.
The successful essay will include the following:
· a substantial response to the question and presents and
develops a coherent thesis.
· appropriate evidence is provided, e.g. from personal
experience or reading; details and interpretations of readings
are broadly accurate.
· appropriate organization and ideas follow an identifiable
sequence both between and within paragraphs. The stages of the
essay are effectively marked by paragraph divisions, topic
sentences, connectives, etc.
· appropriate critical thinking skills, e.g. use of factual support,
relevant information, and logical argumentation.
· appropriate grammar at the sentence level, including sentence
structure, verb and pronoun forms, and agreement is usually
correct.
The topics are:
· What is the purpose of the compare and contrast structure? Is
it effective? Why or why not?
· Does race affect one’s life, one’s career options, political
decisions, one’s identity? Why? Why not? Select one of these
areas and argue a position.
· Does technology harm our ability to think deeply and learn?
Does technology use change the way we think about ourselves?
Do you agree? Why? Why not?
· The language we speak at home has a long-term impact on our
lives. Does this harm or help us? Why?
· You may develop your own argument that will follow the
requirements as stated above.

8. You are encouraged to use the services of The Writing Center
located in L-242 on the main floor of the Library at Campus
Center. You can make an appointment on line at
http://oldwestbury.mywconline.com. The phone number is 516-
876-3093. If you should use the center, please bring a white
ticket of proof.
YES
NO
SEVERE PROBLEMS
1.
The essay is a substantial response to the question and presents
and develops a coherent thesis.
2.
Appropriate evidence is provided, e.g. from personal experience
or reading; details and interpretations of readings are broadly
accurate.
3.
The essay is presented in an organized and logical way. Ideas
follow an identifiable sequence both between and within
paragraphs. The stages of the essay are effectively marked by
paragraph divisions, topic sentences, connectives, etc.

9. 4.
The essay demonstrates appropriate critical thinking skills, e.g.
use of factual support, relevant information, and logical
argumentation.
5.
Grammar at the sentence level, including sentence structure,
verb and pronoun forms, and agreement is usually correct.
Sentence construction corresponds to standard English syntax.
Language and vocabulary are varied and precise; inappropriate
slang is avoided.
6.
Mechanical details, i.e. spelling, capitalization, punctuation,
etc., are generally correct. Quotation and documentation, if
required, are generally correct.
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