Midtown-Memphis, Memphis, TN Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Assault per Capita in Midtown-Memphis

The map below shows assault per 1,000 Midtown-Memphis residents.

 

Midtown-Memphis, Memphis, TN Map of Assault Rates
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Other Crime Grade
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A crime occurs every 1 hour 13 minutes (on average) in Midtown-Memphis.

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Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Midtown-Memphis in green. The most dangerous areas in Midtown-Memphis are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Midtown-Memphis, Memphis, TN Safe?

The F grade means the rate of assault is much higher than the average US neighborhood. Midtown-Memphis is in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning 99% of neighborhoods are safer and 1% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Midtown-Memphis's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in Midtown-Memphis is 20.68 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Midtown-Memphis generally consider the central part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Midtown-Memphis may be as high as 1 in 30 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 108 in the central part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of Midtown-Memphis, Memphis, TN: about 270 per year. The northwest part of Midtown-Memphis has fewer cases of assault with only 41 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Midtown-Memphis, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Midtown-Memphis residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Midtown-Memphis has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Midtown-Memphis has 14, have the same problem. Of Midtown-Memphis’s 51,265 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Midtown-Memphis Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Midtown-Memphis residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
20.68
Robbery
2.753
Rape
0.7337
Murder
0.3211
Total Violent Crime
24.49 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
64.36
Vehicle Theft
10.51
Burglary
9.237
Arson
0.1701
Total Property Crime
84.28 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.7968
Drug Crimes
6.088
Vandalism
23.01
Identity Theft
0.0702
Animal Cruelty
0.1535
Total "Other" Rate
30.12 (F)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in Midtown-Memphis is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Midtown-Memphis.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Assault Crime Grade
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
D
D+
D-
D

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Midtown-Memphis is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Assault Crime Grade
D
D-
D-
D-
A+
A+
A+
A
B-
D+
D+
D+
C
D+
D+
C-
C-
D+
D+
D
B+
C-
C-
D+
A-
B
B
B-
B-
B-
B-
B
C
C
C
C
C+
D
D
D

Considering only the assault rate, Midtown-Memphis is less safe than the Tennessee state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Midtown-Memphis, Memphis, TN average SchoolGrade of F, with 17% actual proficiency versus 17% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Midtown-Memphis schools on SchoolGrade

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