Is Memphis, TN Safe? 2026 Crime Rates & Safety Report
Key facts
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Memphis, Tennessee reported 1,466.94 aggravated assault offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 6.39 times the national reference of 229.56 per 100,000 and 1,237.38 per 100,000 above that reference, with 9,228 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
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Memphis, Tennessee reported 234.32 robbery offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 4.86 times the national reference of 48.24 per 100,000 and 186.08 per 100,000 above that reference, with 1,474 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
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Memphis, Tennessee reported 869.71 motor vehicle theft offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 4.51 times the national reference of 193.00 per 100,000 and 676.71 per 100,000 above that reference, with 5,471 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
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Memphis, Tennessee reported 689.91 burglary offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 3.67 times the national reference of 188.15 per 100,000 and 501.76 per 100,000 above that reference, with 4,340 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
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Memphis, Tennessee reported 3,233.38 larceny-theft offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 2.92 times the national reference of 1,106.97 per 100,000 and 2,126.41 per 100,000 above that reference, with 20,340 annual reported offenses (FBI CDE 2025 profile).
Quick answer
In the Safety Atlas 2026 public safety index, Memphis, TN has an adjusted safety score of 7.32 out of 100. It ranks #6 in this comparison set out of the 6 jurisdictions in the current scored comparison set in Tennessee. Its overall crime trajectory is currently classified as decreasing.
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Data, definitions and reuse
Violent: murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault. Property: burglary, larceny, vehicle theft, arson. Subcategories are excluded to avoid double counting. Counts are offenses reported to police in this jurisdiction, not rates, neighborhood scores or a census of all crime.
| Month | Violent | Property |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1103 | 2841 |
| Feb | 887 | 2496 |
| Mar | 1065 | 2890 |
| Apr | 1138 | 3022 |
| May | 1190 | 3139 |
| Jun | 1106 | 2727 |
| Jul | 1148 | 2785 |
| Aug | 958 | 2580 |
| Sep | 800 | 2424 |
| Oct | 548 | 1913 |
| Nov | 589 | 1763 |
| Dec | 700 | 1916 |
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2026 edition, FBI source year 2025.
Memphis in 7 numbers
- Motor vehicle theft fell 44%. 5,471 reports in 2025 vs 9,715 in 2024 (−44%), the largest year-over-year move of any indicator offense.
- More than a third of all reports are property crime. 37,473 of 90,337 reports (41.5%); larceny-theft alone is 20,340 (22.5%).
- Clearances skew toward violent crime. 43.4% of homicides cleared vs 8.5% of motor vehicle thefts and 14.2% of larcenies (2025, reports cleared ÷ reports received).
- A second look at motor vehicle theft. May (639) ran 3.6× November (176); the year finished down 44%.
- Motor Vehicle Theft is volatile but down. Monthly counts swung 3.6× (May 639 vs Nov 176); the year finished 44% below 2024.
- The biggest volume isn’t violent. Simple assault (14,030) and vandalism (9,889) dwarf the whole personal-safety total (11,844, 13.1% of reports).
- Small months, big bars. December’s 217 motor vehicle thefts vs May’s 639 is a gap of 422 reports, monthly charts amplify small-number swings. Read the 12-month direction, not one bar.
Takeaways are computed from FBI CDE reported counts (source year 2025, TNMPD0000). They describe reported data, not forecasts; check the methodology and coverage notes before reuse.
Every number on this page ships in the Tennessee workbook.
Key Public Safety Indicators
Reported rates per 100,000 residents; national references shown alongside.
| Offense Class | Annual Count | Rate per 100K | National Avg | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 1474 | 234.32 | 48.24 |
4.86× national |
| Aggravated Assault | 9228 | 1466.94 | 229.56 |
6.39× national |
| Burglary | 4340 | 689.91 | 188.15 |
3.67× national |
| Larceny-theft | 20340 | 3233.38 | 1106.97 |
2.92× national |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5471 | 869.71 | 193.0 |
4.51× national |
Memphis monthly trend: reported counts through December 2025
Annual totals hide timing. The bars below show 2025 reported counts per month for the three highest-relative indicator offenses; each table carries the same numbers with FBI pre-computed rates. The full 19-offense monthly series (2020-2025) is downloadable below.
Aggravated Assault, month by month
↓ Decreasing, 9228 reports vs 12538 in 2024 (down 26% in reported data).
| Month | Count | Rate per 100K | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 882 | 145.39 | Full |
| Feb 2025 | 734 | 121 | Full |
| Mar 2025 | 878 | 144.73 | Full |
| Apr 2025 | 925 | 152.48 | Full |
| May 2025 | 1008 | 166.16 | Full |
| Jun 2025 | 904 | 149.02 | Full |
| Jul 2025 | 932 | 153.64 | Full |
| Aug 2025 | 780 | 128.58 | Full |
| Sep 2025 | 659 | 108.63 | Full |
| Oct 2025 | 451 | 74.35 | Full |
| Nov 2025 | 480 | 79.13 | Full |
| Dec 2025 | 595 | 98.08 | Full |
Robbery, month by month
↓ Decreasing, 1474 reports vs 2136 in 2024 (down 31% in reported data).
| Month | Count | Rate per 100K | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 168 | 27.69 | Full |
| Feb 2025 | 114 | 18.79 | Full |
| Mar 2025 | 139 | 22.91 | Full |
| Apr 2025 | 151 | 24.89 | Full |
| May 2025 | 125 | 20.61 | Full |
| Jun 2025 | 152 | 25.06 | Full |
| Jul 2025 | 170 | 28.02 | Full |
| Aug 2025 | 137 | 22.58 | Full |
| Sep 2025 | 100 | 16.48 | Full |
| Oct 2025 | 66 | 10.88 | Full |
| Nov 2025 | 73 | 12.03 | Full |
| Dec 2025 | 79 | 13.02 | Full |
Motor Vehicle Theft, month by month
↓ Decreasing, 5471 reports vs 9715 in 2024 (down 44% in reported data).
| Month | Count | Rate per 100K | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 565 | 93.14 | Full |
| Feb 2025 | 566 | 93.3 | Full |
| Mar 2025 | 560 | 92.31 | Full |
| Apr 2025 | 594 | 97.92 | Full |
| May 2025 | 639 | 105.34 | Full |
| Jun 2025 | 578 | 95.28 | Full |
| Jul 2025 | 546 | 90.01 | Full |
| Aug 2025 | 426 | 70.22 | Full |
| Sep 2025 | 419 | 69.07 | Full |
| Oct 2025 | 185 | 30.5 | Full |
| Nov 2025 | 176 | 29.01 | Full |
| Dec 2025 | 217 | 35.77 | Full |
Clearances: what got cleared in 2025
43% of homicides cleared vs 9% of motor vehicle thefts, clearance follows violent crime, not volume.
| Offense | Reported | Cleared | Clearance rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 189 | 82 | 43.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | 9,228 | 2,396 | 26.0% |
| Robbery | 1,474 | 283 | 19.2% |
| Burglary | 4,340 | 469 | 10.8% |
| Larceny-theft | 20,340 | 2,881 | 14.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5,471 | 467 | 8.5% |
Clearances ÷ reports received; clearances may concern earlier reports, so this is not a solve rate.
Monthly counts and FBI pre-computed rates per 100,000, FBI CDE source year 2025, TNMPD0000. Rates use FBI month-specific covered-population denominators and are shown as published, not recomputed. A hyphen (-) means not reported, not zero. Annual totals equal the sum of shown months within ±2% (see manifest).
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What drives Memphis's safety score?
Memphis ranks in the bottom quarter of the 6 jurisdictions in the current scored comparison set in Tennessee, ahead of approximately 0% of that scored set. The profile uses a reporting population of 629,063 and source-year data through 2025; it is a citywide agency-level comparison, not a neighborhood forecast.
The strongest of the three score components is Personal Safety at 12.52, while Property Security is lowest at 0.0. The 12.52-point spread shows why the composite should be read by component instead of as a single absolute claim about safety.
Among the five public offense indicators, Aggravated Assault is highest relative to its national reference at 1466.94 per 100,000 (6.39× the national rate). Larceny-theft is lowest on the same relative basis at 3233.38 per 100,000 (2.92× national).
Coverage check: 18 of 18 tracked offense classes have reportable values in this profile. Missing values are not converted to zero.
Public indicator mix
Memphis, Tennessee recorded 20,340 larceny-theft offenses in 2025, 49.8% of the 40,853 reports across its five public indicators, compared with 1,474 robbery reports (3.6%); this share covers only those five indicators, excluding other offense classes.
Memphis, Tennessee recorded 9,228 aggravated assault offenses in 2025, 22.6% of the 40,853 reports across its five public indicators, compared with 1,474 robbery reports (3.6%); this share covers only those five indicators, excluding other offense classes.
Memphis, Tennessee recorded 5,471 motor vehicle theft offenses in 2025, 13.4% of the 40,853 reports across its five public indicators, compared with 1,474 robbery reports (3.6%); this share covers only those five indicators, excluding other offense classes.
Memphis, Tennessee uses a reporting population of 629,063 residents and has values for 18 of the 18 tracked offense classes (100.0%) in its 2025 profile; coverage describes available classes rather than the share of residents reporting crime.
Memphis, Tennessee has an adjusted score of 7.32 points out of 100 versus 66.2 in Franklin, Tennessee, a difference of 58.88 points below that displayed state peer in the 2025 source-year profile; Memphis ranks 6 of 6 scored jurisdictions in the published state comparison set.
Memphis, Tennessee has an adjusted score of 7.32 points out of 100 versus 38.94 in Clarksville, Tennessee, a difference of 31.62 points below that displayed state peer in the 2025 source-year profile; Memphis ranks 6 of 6 scored jurisdictions in the published state comparison set.
Detailed Crime Class Breakdown
Additional tracked offense classes
- Homicide
- Rape
- Kidnapping/Abduction
- Human Trafficking
- Arson
- Theft From Building
- Theft From Motor Vehicle
- Simple Assault
- Intimidation
- Stolen Property Offenses
- Vandalism
- Weapon Law Violations
- Drug/Narcotic Violations
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Memphis safe compared to other places in Tennessee?
Memphis is classified as having low relative safety in the 2026 Safety Atlas Index. It has an adjusted safety score of 7.32 out of 100 and ranks #6 in this comparison set out of the 6 jurisdictions in the current scored comparison set in Tennessee.
What is the crime rate in Memphis?
Public offense rates are listed above.
What is Memphis's safety rating?
Memphis's safety rating in the 2026 Safety Atlas Index is 7.32 out of 100, which ranks #6 in this comparison set out of the 6 jurisdictions in the current scored comparison set in Tennessee. Its overall crime trajectory is currently classified as decreasing, using source-year data through 2025.
What is the safest neighborhood in Memphis?
This profile covers the reporting jurisdiction; consult local sources for neighborhood detail.
Why are some crime statistics locked for Memphis?
Full offense series: state workbook.
How fresh is the monthly crime data on this page?
Monthly figures track FBI CDE source year 2025, the same vintage as the annual table above. A new FBI release typically lags several months; the caption stamps the source year and export date. Values can revise when the FBI re-publishes. Full monthly series for Memphis are downloadable as JSON and CSV.
Why does the monthly chart move so much?
Monthly counts are small numbers, a difference of a few reports swings the bar. Reporting practice, staffing, and seasonal patterns all move single months. Read the 12-month direction in the trajectory line, not one bar. This profile measures the reporting jurisdiction only; it cannot rank neighborhoods within Memphis.
What does the clearance rate on this page mean?
It divides 2025 reports cleared by 2025 reports received for that offense, including clearances of earlier reports, so it is a workload snapshot, not a guarantee a given case is solved. In Memphis, violent offenses clear at far higher rates than property offenses (homicide 43%, motor vehicle theft 8.5%). Monthly clearance detail is not published yet.
Reading notes
Safety Atlas methodology · 2026 coverage report
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Primary Source Data Integrity
- Crime Counts: FBI National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) database.
- Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimate boundaries.
- Methodology: Adjusted per-capita normalization with small-sample relief controls. View our complete Methodology Documentation.