Crime in Memphis, TN

Crime in Memphis, TN is significantly higher than the US average. The violent crime rate in Memphis is 85.7, which is nearly 4 times the US average of 22.7. Not only that, but the property crime rate is also 81.1, which is over two times the national average of 35.4. As such, it goes without saying that Memphis has an alarmingly high rate of criminal activity compared to other cities across the country. In order to reduce crime in Memphis and make it a safer place for all its citizens, local authorities must take serious steps to reduce violence and property crime alike.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Memphis violent crime is 85.7. (The US average is 22.7)

Memphis property crime is 81.1. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Memphis, TN Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	1528.2	23.2	91.3	649.8	763.9	7943.2	2375.1	4185.4	1382.7
2001	1656.1	24.1	73.2	661.4	897.4	8327.1	2420.2	4453	1453.9
2002	1576.9	22.8	78	640.1	836	8363	2466.6	4504.7	1391.7
2003	1574.8	19.3	67	657.2	831.4	8484.3	2584.7	4595.6	1304
2004	1552.9	16.1	68	577.9	890.8	8300.8	2240.7	4935.4	1124.7
2005	1860	20.2	58.9	657.4	1123.4	8362.4	2333.5	4806	1223
2006	1989.3	21.6	62.4	780.1	1125.2	8358.2	2416.2	4955.1	986.9
2007	1950.7	19.1	67.5	727.7	1136.3	8062.4	2183.4	4952.6	926.4
2008	1925	20.5	54.5	712.3	1137.7	8011.2	2362	4843.1	806
2009	1806.2	19.8	57.2	620.1	1109	7071.2	2089.1	4353.9	628.2
2010	1541.5	13.2	62.6	480.4	985.2	6255.2	1943.7	3728	583.4
2011	1583.5	17.9	61	472.3	1032.3	6489	2030.6	3932.3	526.1
2012	1750.3	20.2	63.9	514.4	1151.7	6312.9	1912.7	3948.5	451.6
2013	1656.4	18.9	66.4	476.4	1094.7	6052.1	1798	3846	408.1
2014	1740.5	21.4	76.5	501.6	1141.1	5988	1748.5	3785.3	454.3
2015	1740.1	20.5	80.6	475.9	1163.2	5630.8	1561.2	3655.2	414.3
2016	1820	29.9	81.3	485.7	1223.1	5634.7	1393.9	3748.1	492.7
2017	2003.3	27.7	90.4	529.6	1355.6	6297.8	1460.2	4224.5	613.1
2018	1943.2	28.5	75.3	467.6	1371.8	6405.6	1302.3	4421	682.3
2019	1901.4	29.2	72	373.9	1426.3	6128.4	1204.3	4302.1	622.1

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Germantown, TN	92.0	1,257.4	41,419	9	2019
Bartlett, TN	315.4	1,754.7	55,510	10	2019
Southaven, MS	165.1	3,191.1	23,575	12	2019
Olive Branch, MS	229.6	2,303.9	35,314	12	2019
Horn Lake, MS	113.7	2,480.2	13,968	13	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Nashville, TN	1,073.1	4,041.1	564,169	191	2019
Louisville, KY	686.9	3,891.5	677,710	317	2019
Louisville, KY	1,346.4	10,044.0	257,739	317	2003
Atlanta, GA	768.8	4,654.4	430,066	328	2018
Indianapolis, IN	1,272.8	4,129.2	759,066	383	2018

Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

Reviews for Memphis 148 Reviews

I was mugged my first night in Memphis. - 9/6/2021
I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.... Read More

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Beautiful City but crime and poor infrastructure - 5/24/2021
Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to... Read More

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A mess - 12/18/2020
Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the... Read More

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