I’ll just use the statistics that came out on February 7th 2024
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Report: Memphis Crime Rate Ranking Statistics
Last Updated: February 7, 2024
Written & Summarized by: Jannik Lindner
Highlights: Memphis Crime Rate Ranking Statistics
Memphis ranks as one of the most dangerous cities in America.
The overall crime rate in Memphis is 109% higher than the national average.
In Memphis, your chance of becoming a victim of crime is 1 in 12.
In 2017, Memphis had 653 reports of rape, one of the highest in the nation.
The city of Memphis has the highest number of aggravated assaults among all other cities in the US.
Violent crime in Memphis increased by 10% in 2021 compared to 2020.
Property crimes in Memphis have a rate of 64.41 per 1,000 residents.
Memphis's murder rate increased 52% in 2020 compared to 2019.
In 2018, Memphis had 186 murders, making it the highest murder rate among major US cities.
There were 12,114 vehicle thefts in Memphis in 2019.
Memphis has the highest rate of firearm assaults among 50 largest U.S. cities.
The number of homicides in Memphis increased by 11% in 2018.
Memphis areas experienced a 5.3% increase in major property crimes like burglaries and car thefts in 2019.
In 2018, the violent crime victimisation rate in Memphis stood at 84.4 per 1,000 people.
For you I’m sure it’s very safe but for the majority not so much. I love Memphis spent many a nite down on Beale Street! Nashville ain’t got nothin on those bands down there. Fact! Bbq is the best hands down. Sometimes I think my posts come off like I’m biased or bitter towards something or someone and that’s really not the case.