As of 2025, the city of Memphis, Tennessee had an estimated population of about 610,000.
November 23, 2025
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Baseline population estimate for Memphis used to contextualize crime and justice system metrics.
In 2025, Memphis, Tennessee experienced sustained high levels of violent crime including assaults, carjackings, and homicides, while some crime categories including murders showed improvement that year.
November 17, 2025
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Summary of reported crime trends for Memphis in 2025.
Memphis, Tennessee serves as a major FedEx distribution and air cargo hub.
November 07, 2025
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Location of a major package distribution and air cargo center for FedEx.
AH Datalytics' Real-Time Crime Index reported that reported crime measures in Memphis, Tennessee were down 20% during the first nine months of 2025 compared with prior measured periods.
September 30, 2025
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Short-term change in reported crime levels in Memphis during January–September 2025 per AH Datalytics.
FBI data for 2024 indicated that Memphis, Tennessee had the highest violent crime rate among U.S. cities in 2024.
December 31, 2024
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National violent crime rate rankings based on FBI 2024 data.
In 2024, Memphis, Tennessee experienced approximately 1,250 violent crime incidents per 50,000 residents.
December 31, 2024
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Violent crime incidents measured per 50,000 population for Memphis in 2024.
AH Datalytics' Real-Time Crime Index reported that from 2018 through 2024 homicides in Memphis, Tennessee increased by 33% and aggravated assaults increased by 41%.
December 31, 2024
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Violent crime trend in Memphis reported by AH Datalytics covering 2018–2024.
Memphis, Tennessee, frequently ranks among U.S. cities with the highest violent crime rates and recorded 40.6 homicides per 100,000 people in 2024.
January 01, 2024
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City-level homicide rate and general ranking for violent crime in the United States.
A 2024 review by WSMV found that Memphis, Tennessee, had the highest violent crime rate in the United States in 2024.
January 01, 2024
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Local news outlet review of crime statistics for the calendar year 2024.