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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Oct 25, 2024

The overall crime rate in Memphis dropped 10.6% through the first three quarters of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to data the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission released Thursday. The Daily Memphian reports Memphis saw a 2.6% drop in its major violent crime rate and a 20.3% decline in its major property-crime rate from January to September of this year. Robberies, murders and rapes decreased by 22.5%, 11.5% and 8.8%, respectively. The commission, an independent nonprofit, calculates rates based on incidents or victims per 100,000 residents. While countywide figures are not yet available, the commission expects to release them soon, the paper reports.