Crime per Capita in Downtown Memphis
The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Downtown Memphis.
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Overall Crime Grade™
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Other Crime Grade |
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$122.3 million
Cost of Crime™ for Downtown Memphis, Memphis, TN
In 2025, crime will cost $5,225 per household.
Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Downtown Memphis in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.
Is Downtown Memphis, Memphis, TN Safe?
The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Downtown Memphis ranks in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 1% of neighborhoods but less safe than 99%. This analysis applies only to Downtown Memphis's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.
The crime rate in Downtown Memphis is 150.1 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Downtown Memphis Residents generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Downtown Memphis varies by area - ranging from 1 in 4 in the southwest areas to 1 in 20 in the northwest.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Downtown Memphis, Memphis, TN see the most incidents - about 1,153 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 136 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in Downtown Memphis, Memphis, TN
The total projected cost of crime in Downtown Memphis for 2025 is $122,336,922. This translates to approximately $2,536 per resident and $5,225 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 7.4% of the median household income in Downtown Memphis. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.7%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.2%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.9%
How Much Does Crime Cost in Downtown Memphis Compared to Other Neighborhoods?
| Downtown Memphis, Memphis, TN: | $2536 |
|---|---|
| Parkway Village-Oakhaven, Memp: | $2352 |
| Four Corners, Antioch, TN: | $459 |
| Tennessee: | $694 |
| USA: | $464 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in Downtown Memphis is $2,536 per year, which is $2,072 more than the national average and $1,843 more than Memphis's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Downtown Memphis:
- In Parkway Village-Oakhaven, Memp, crime costs $2,352 per person, which is $184 less than in Downtown Memphis.
- In Four Corners, Antioch, TN, crime costs $459 per person, which is $2,077 less than in Downtown Memphis
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Downtown Memphis for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to Downtown Memphis |
Cost per Downtown Memphis Resident |
|---|---|---|
Murder |
$37.6 million |
$780 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$2.17 million |
$45 |
Robbery |
$4.39 million |
$91 |
Assault |
$34.1 million |
$706 |
Kidnapping |
$2.30 million |
$48 |
Vehicle Theft |
$9.45 million |
$196 |
Burglary |
$3.97 million |
$82 |
Theft |
$15.6 million |
$324 |
Arson |
$196,220 |
$4 |
Vandalism |
$9.72 million |
$202 |
Animal Cruelty |
$66,606 |
$1 |
Drug Crimes |
$2.77 million |
$57 |
Identity Theft |
$16,696 |
$0 |
Total Cost of Crime |
$122,336,922 |
$2,536 |
The Intangible Cost of Crime in Downtown Memphis, Memphis, TN
CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Downtown Memphis totals $270,189,715 ($5,602 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $392,526,636 ($8,138 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.Interpreting the Crime Maps
When interpreting the Downtown Memphis crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the west part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Downtown Memphis has 29, have the same problem. Of Downtown Memphis’s 48,232 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Downtown Memphis residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
24.58 |
Robbery |
2.891 |
Rape |
0.7429 |
Murder |
0.4149 |
Total Violent Crime |
28.63 (F) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
62.54 |
Vehicle Theft |
12.66 |
Burglary |
9.064 |
Arson |
0.1685 |
Total Property Crime |
84.43 (F) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.7876 |
Drug Crimes |
7.772 |
Vandalism |
28.22 |
Identity Theft |
0.0447 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1867 |
Total "Other" Rate |
37.01 (F) |
Individual Downtown Memphis Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Downtown Memphis is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Downtown Memphis.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property 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 | |
D | D+ | D- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Downtown Memphis is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
B- | C+ | C+ | |
F | F | F | |
C | D+ | D+ | |
A | A- | A- | |
C | C- | C- | |
B- | D- | D- | |
A- | B- | B- | |
B+ | B | B | |
A | A | A | |
B+ | C- | C- |
Considering only the crime rate, Downtown 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 Downtown Memphis, Memphis, TN average SchoolGrade of F, with 10% actual proficiency versus 14% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Downtown Memphis schools on SchoolGrade
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