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City-Data.com crime index in Memphis, TN compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Memphis, TN

The 2022 crime rate in Memphis, TN is 1,022 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 4.2 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 99.7% U.S. cities. The 2022 Memphis crime rate rose by 13% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 269 - a decrease of 37 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Memphis has seen rise of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Memphis, TN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Memphis:

1,022.4
Germantown:

111.2
Bartlett:

163.4
Southaven:

235.8
Horn Lake:

177.1
West Memphis:

947.1
Olive Branch:

178.4
Marion:

344.7
Walls:

68.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Memphis by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		 132
(19.8)		 89
(13.8)		 117
(17.9)		 134
(20.4)		 125
(19.0)		 139
(21.2)		 138
(21.0)		 200
(30.5)		 186
(28.5)		 188
(28.8)		 196
(30.1)		 292
(44.9)		 306
(47.1)		 269
(43.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		 387
(58.0)		 433
(66.9)		 406
(62.2)		 428
(65.1)		 458
(69.6)		 519
(79.2)		 539
(81.9)		 557
(84.9)		 628
(96.2)		 532
(81.6)		 514
(79.0)		 448
(68.8)		 418
(64.4)		 397
(63.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		 4,139
(620.1)		 3,237
(500.4)		 3,083
(472.3)		 3,384
(514.7)		 3,134
(476.5)		 3,285
(501.6)		 3,135
(476.5)		 3,188
(485.7)		 3,458
(529.7)		 3,061
(469.3)		 2,450
(376.7)		 2,145
(329.5)		 2,045
(314.9)		 2,324
(371.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		 7,414
(1,111)		 6,642
(1,027)		 6,732
(1,031)		 7,471
(1,136)		 7,173
(1,091)		 7,477
(1,142)		 7,662
(1,165)		 8,044
(1,225)		 8,863
(1,358)		 9,002
(1,380)		 9,340
(1,436)		 12,519
(1,923)		 13,047
(2,009)		 12,139
(1,942)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		 13,953
(2,091)		 13,100
(2,025)		 13,266
(2,032)		 12,593
(1,915)		 11,844
(1,801)		 11,463
(1,750)		 10,282
(1,563)		 9,157
(1,395)		 9,559
(1,464)		 8,512
(1,305)		 7,867
(1,210)		 5,860
(900.2)		 5,311
(817.8)		 6,022
(963.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		 29,106
(4,361)		 25,144
(3,887)		 25,699
(3,937)		 25,992
(3,954)		 25,337
(3,852)		 24,825
(3,791)		 24,092
(3,662)		 24,627
(3,752)		 27,654
(4,236)		 28,943
(4,438)		 28,249
(4,343)		 26,061
(4,004)		 24,017
(3,698)		 27,837
(4,454)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		 4,197
(628.8)		 3,934
(608.1)		 3,436
(526.4)		 2,973
(452.2)		 2,695
(409.8)		 2,975
(454.3)		 2,737
(416.0)		 3,239
(493.4)		 4,006
(613.7)		 4,459
(683.7)		 4,123
(633.9)		 4,528
(695.6)		 4,974
(765.9)		 10,924
(1,748)
Arson
(per 100,000)		 333
(49.9)		 328
(50.7)		 319
(48.9)		 407
(61.9)		 366
(55.6)		 350
(53.4)		 302
(45.9)		 387
(59.0)		 365
(55.9)		 288
(44.2)		 338
(52.0)		 358
(55.0)		 368
(56.7)		 329
(52.6)
City-Data.com crime index 865.2 782.4 775.5 802.9 767.7 795.1 772.5 806.8 885.5 863.3 832.8 907.1 908.4 1022.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 2,631 registered sex offenders living in Memphis, Tennessee as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Memphis is 248 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Memphis:

1,306.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Memphis:

1,320.5
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Memphis:

1,284.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Memphis:

1,045.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Memphis:

1,064.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Memphis:

1,096.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Memphis:

1,001.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Memphis:

944.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Memphis:

943.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Memphis:

891.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Memphis:

931.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Memphis:

849.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Memphis:

858.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Memphis:

963.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Memphis:

1,020.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Memphis:

870.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Memphis:

888.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Memphis:

829.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Memphis:

677.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Memphis:

463.3
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Memphis:

484.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Memphis:

554.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Memphis:

585.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Memphis:

596.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Memphis:

540.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Memphis:

558.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Memphis:

607.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Memphis:

614.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Memphis:

648.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Memphis:

682.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Memphis:

690.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Memphis:

730.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Memphis:

835.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Memphis:

690.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Memphis:

737.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Memphis:

746.5
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2,446 (2,027 officers - 1,668 male; 359 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.12
Tennessee average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 2,563 (2,064 officers - 1,713 male; 351 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.17
Tennessee average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 2,635 (2,058 officers - 1,710 male; 348 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.16
Tennessee average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 2,605 (1,995 officers - 1,664 male; 331 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.06
Tennessee average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 2,501 (1,972 officers - 1,654 male; 318 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.02
Tennessee average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 2,385 (1,978 officers - 1,657 male; 321 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.01
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 2,389 (2,040 officers - 1,705 male; 335 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.10
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 2,572 (2,233 officers - 1,870 male; 363 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.41
Tennessee average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 2,694 (2,319 officers - 1,947 male; 372 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.53
Tennessee average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 2,826 (2,416 officers - 2,026 male; 390 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.67
Tennessee average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 2,855 (2,454 officers - 2,052 male; 402 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.76
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 2,775 (2,335 officers - 1,910 male; 425 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.61
Tennessee average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 2,724 (2,202 officers - 1,805 male; 397 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.30
Tennessee average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 2,523 (2,098 officers - 1,704 male; 394 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.12
Tennessee average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 2,529 (2,056 officers - 1,668 male; 388 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.07
Tennessee average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 2,440 (1,990 officers - 1,618 male; 372 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.92
Tennessee average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 2,657 (1,975 officers - 1,612 male; 363 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.91
Tennessee average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 2,891 (2,017 officers - 1,654 male; 363 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.09
Tennessee average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 2,668 (1,931 officers - 1,596 male; 335 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.95
Tennessee average:

2.64

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
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Zip codes: 38018, 38103, 38104, 38105, 38106, 38107, 38108, 38109, 38111, 38112, 38114, 38115, 38116, 38117, 38118, 38119, 38122, 38126, 38127, 38128, 38131, 38132, 38141, 38152.

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