Memphis, Tennessee - Leading the Nation in Multiple Crime Categories Memphis once again tops the list, with a violent crime ...

“Memphis has the worst crime rate in the country." The sentence has been repeated by officials ranging from the president to local representatives and the media as the National Guard and a flurry of ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Is the federal crime crackdown in Memphis actually causing crime to drop? Monday marks one week since federal reinforcements arrived in the city. Police data shows some crimes, like ...

When compared to the 40 most populous U.S. cities, Memphis had the highest overall, violent, and property crime rates in 2024, according to FBI data. Different agencies, like the city of Memphis and ...