Crime in Memphis, Tennessee: How Safe is Memphis, Tennessee? Check out the crime rates and safety statistics.

Is Memphis, Tennessee a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Memphis? What is the crime rate in Memphis city? Let's find out.

The overall crime rate in Memphis, Tennessee is 237% higher than national average.

The violent crime rate of Memphis is 506% higher than national average.

While the property crime rate of Memphis is 184% higher than national average.

You have 1 in 43 chance of being victim of violent crime.

You have 1 in 18 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

51507

Violent : 15310
Property : 36197

Total Crime

237% NAT. AVG.
150% STATE AVG.
7912.7 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

506% NAT. AVG.
250% STATE AVG.
2352 (per 100k)

Property Crime

184% NAT. AVG.
123% STATE AVG.
5560.8 (per 100k)

Violent crime

1 in 43

Property crime

1 in 18

Robbery

1 in 305

Burglary

1 in 112

Assault

1 in 52

Car Theft

1 in 147

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Tennessee	3	5	2	7	3
In USA	31	80	138	113	77

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Tennessee	1	2	1	1	23
In USA	7	38	20	7	562

Crime Type	Count	Memphis	Tennessee	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	15310	2352	672.7	387.8
Murder	289	44.4	9.63	6.5
Robbery	2131	327.4	80.95	73.9
Assault	12479	1917.1	543.24	279.7
Rape	411	63.1	38.89	27.7

Crime Type	Count	Memphis	Tennessee	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	36197	5560.8	2492.8	1,958.2
Burglary	5831	895.8	384.49	314.2
Larceny	25924	3982.6	1801.96	1,398
Car Theft	4442	682.4	306.35	246