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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Sep 10, 2025

Crime in Memphis continued to fall through the first eight months of 2025, according to new data from the Memphis Police Department. The Daily Memphian reported this week that there were 28,660 overall incidents from January through August, a 23% decrease from 2024 and a 37% decrease from 2023. MPD’s data represent the number of reported incidents, which may involve more than one victim. The department reported declines across all major categories, with the largest drops in property crimes. Larceny, burglary and robbery are all at 25-year lows. In July, MPD reported overall crime was down 20% compared to the same point in 2024. The news comes amid reports from The Daily Memphian that the White House, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s office and Memphis Mayor Paul Young’s administration have discussed a possible deployment of National Guard troops to Memphis.