Memphis, TN Crime Statistics For 2021
52,227Total Crimes
8,029.9Total Crimes / 100k People
224.22%
Above National Average
247 out of 249In Tennessee
9,774 out of 9,891In America
What is the crime rate in Memphis, TN?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Memphis is 8,029.9 per 100,000 people. That's 224.22% higher than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and 147.24% higher than the Tennessee total crime rate of 3,247.8 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
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Memphis SnackAbility
3
/10
/10
Jobs
4/10
Housing
6
Affordability
6
Diversity
8.5
Safety
2
Amenities
9
Education
7
Commute
8.5
How Does Memphis Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Memphis / 100k People |
Tennessee / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 52,227 | 8,029.9 | 3,247.8 | 2,476.7 |
| Murder | 190 | 29.2 | 7.3 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 2,432 | 373.9 | 90.1 | 81.6 |
| Aggravated Assault | 9,277 | 1,426.3 | 456.7 | 250.2 |
| Violent Crime | 12,367 | 1,901.4 | 595.2 | 366.7 |
| Burglary | 7,833 | 1,204.3 | 437.4 | 340.5 |
| Larceny | 27,981 | 4,302.1 | 1,934.4 | 1,549.5 |
| Car Theft | 4,046 | 622.1 | 280.9 | 219.9 |
| Property Crime | 39,860 | 6,128.4 | 2,652.6 | 2,109.9 |
Violent Crime Rates In Memphis
12,367.0Violent Crimes
1,901.4Violent Crimes / 100k People
418.52%
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 52.6 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Memphis each year. That compares to a 1 in 168.0 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Memphis is 1,901.4 per 100,000 people.
- That's 418.52% higher than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people.
- 219.46% higher than the Tennessee violent crime rate of 595.2 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Memphis
39,860.0Property Crimes
6,128.4Property Crimes / 100k People
190.46%
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 16.3 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Memphis each year. That compares to a 1 in 47.4 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Memphis is 6,128.4 per 100,000 people.
- That's 190.46% higher than the national rate of 2,109.9 per 100,000 people.
- And 131.03% higher than the Tennessee property crime rate of 2,652.6 per 100,000 people.
Memphis Crime Compared To Tennessee Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Tennessee.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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Crime In Cities Around Memphis
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People | Bartlett, TN | 59,610 | 1,234 | 2,070.1 | 1,754.7 | 315.4 | Southaven, MS | 55,718 | 1,870 | 3,356.2 | 3,191.1 | 165.1 | Collierville, TN | 51,273 | 807 | 1,573.9 | 1,341.8 | 232.1 | Germantown, TN | 39,127 | 528 | 1,349.5 | 1,257.4 | 92.0 | Olive Branch, MS | 38,761 | 982 | 2,533.5 | 2,303.9 | 229.6 | Horn Lake, MS | 27,256 | 707 | 2,593.9 | 2,480.2 | 113.7 | West Memphis, AR | 24,442 | 1,710 | 6,996.2 | 5,011.9 | 1,984.3 | Marion, AR | 12,344 | 501 | 4,058.7 | 3,070.3 | 988.3 | Millington, TN | 10,669 | 657 | 6,158.0 | 5,173.9 | 984.2 |
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