The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Shelby Forest-Frayser, Memphis, TN: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Shelby Forest-Frayser

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Shelby Forest-Frayser.

 

Shelby Forest-Frayser, Memphis, TN Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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Other Crime Grade
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$90.5 million

Cost of Crime™ for Shelby Forest-Frayser, Memphis, TN

In 2025, crime will cost $5,950 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Shelby Forest-Frayser 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 Shelby Forest-Frayser, Memphis, TN Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Shelby Forest-Frayser ranks in the 2nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 2% of neighborhoods but less safe than 98%. This analysis applies only to Shelby Forest-Frayser's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Shelby Forest-Frayser is 105.3 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Shelby Forest-Frayser Residents generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Shelby Forest-Frayser varies by area - ranging from 1 in 6 in the south areas to 1 in 21 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Shelby Forest-Frayser, Memphis, TN see the most incidents - about 896 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 86 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Shelby Forest-Frayser, Memphis, TN

The total projected cost of crime in Shelby Forest-Frayser for 2025 is $90,533,806. This translates to approximately $2,046 per resident and $5,950 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 9.5% of the median household income in Shelby Forest-Frayser. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.5%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 40.3%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Shelby Forest-Frayser Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Shelby Forest-Frayser, Memphis, TN: $2046
Downtown Memphis, Memphis, TN: $2536
Four Corners, Antioch, TN: $459
Tennessee: $694
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Shelby Forest-Frayser is $2,046 per year, which is $1,582 more than the national average and $1,353 more than Memphis's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Shelby Forest-Frayser:
  • In Downtown Memphis, Memphis, TN, crime costs $2,536 per person, which is $490 more than in Shelby Forest-Frayser.
  • In Four Corners, Antioch, TN, crime costs $459 per person, which is $1,587 less than in Shelby Forest-Frayser

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Shelby Forest-Frayser for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Shelby Forest-Frayser
Cost per Shelby Forest-Frayser Resident
Murder
$33.9 million
$765
Rape/Sexual Assault
$1.90 million
$43
Robbery
$2.39 million
$54
Assault
$23.1 million
$522
Kidnapping
$2.07 million
$47
Vehicle Theft
$6.08 million
$137
Burglary
$3.90 million
$88
Theft
$9.13 million
$206
Arson
$150,187
$3
Vandalism
$6.35 million
$144
Animal Cruelty
$41,050
$1
Drug Crimes
$1.55 million
$35
Identity Theft
$9,291
$0
Total Cost of Crime
$90,533,806
$2,046

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Shelby Forest-Frayser, 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 Shelby Forest-Frayser totals $240,165,001 ($5,428 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $330,698,807 ($7,475 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 Shelby Forest-Frayser 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 central 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 Shelby Forest-Frayser has 1, have the same problem. Of Shelby Forest-Frayser’s 44,243 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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Shelby Forest-Frayser Crime Breakdown

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 Shelby Forest-Frayser residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
18.18
Robbery
1.716
Rape
0.7096
Murder
0.4073
Total Violent Crime
21.01 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
39.85
Vehicle Theft
8.870
Burglary
9.707
Arson
0.1406
Total Property Crime
58.56 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.7733
Drug Crimes
4.735
Vandalism
20.10
Identity Theft
0.0271
Animal Cruelty
0.1254
Total "Other" Rate
25.76 (F)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Shelby Forest-Frayser is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Shelby Forest-Frayser.

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
D+
D+
D
D
D+
D-
D-
C
F

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Shelby Forest-Frayser 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
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A
A
B
B
B
F
F
F
F
F
F
B
B-
B-
F
D
D
A
B
B
B-
D
D
C-
B-
B-
B
B-
B-

Considering only the crime rate, Shelby Forest-Frayser 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 Shelby Forest-Frayser, Memphis, TN average SchoolGrade of F, with 17% actual proficiency versus 16% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Shelby Forest-Frayser schools on SchoolGrade

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