Two heads are better than one for driving down Memphis crime, but perception issues linger
Even though the Memphis Police Department’s numbers point to a decrease in crime, some in the city are skeptical.
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July 2025
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Data dive: Numbers behind the story of Memphis’ crime decline
The trend lines are clear on almost all fronts. After reaching high points in 2023, crime in Memphis is trending down at a higher rate through the first half of 2025 than it did through the first half of 2024.
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Memphians ‘starting to feel the difference’ as crime declines, top cop says
“While the data tells one part of the story, what matters is that people in our neighborhoods are starting to feel the difference in their homes,” Memphis Police Department Chief C.J. Davis said.
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June 2025
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Harris signs ‘Mandela Rules’ to limit solitary confinement
Wednesday’s signing won’t actually cause any changes at the jail as the facility has been implementing this policy since 2023.
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Memphis ranked No. 2 for car thefts nationally, data shows
Memphis came in second behind San Francisco, which saw 764 car thefts per 100,000 people.
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April 2025
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Gun violence claims 20 victims in just two weeks in Memphis
That brings the total of homicides in Memphis just this month to at least 29, according to Memphis Police Department records, through just 26 days.
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February 2025
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Memphis-area legislators file bills to restructure juvenile courts, more
A large volume of court-reform bills filed by Shelby County legislators will appear in Tennessee House of Representatives and Senate committee hearings in coming weeks.
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January 2025
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Lakeland commissioner ponders first term and years ahead
Lakeland Commissioner Connie McCarter has gained a reputation as a dissenting vote on the Board of Commissioners. The first-term official says her goal is to control city spending.
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Recovery-home operators sue Memphis, Shelby County
The operators have been trying to open a recovery home in Cooper-Young since last summer.
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Here’s how Memphis’ crime — and what we spend to combat it — compares to other cities
More police spending does not always equate to lower crime rates. Memphis and Atlanta spend almost the same on police per person per year but have seen vastly different results.
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July 2024
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MPD: Shooting at Main Event leaves one man dead
MPD confirmed to The Daily Memphian the shooter and the victim were both security guards at the entertainment venue.
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Juvenile Court Judge Sugarmon talks perceptions versus reality
Shelby County Juvenile Court Judge Tarik Sugarmon addressed the divide between what the data shows and what the community is feeling Wednesday, July 3, on the WKNO-TV program “Behind The Headlines.”
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June 2024
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Brent Taylor addresses crime, ‘making Memphis matter’ in Collierville
Sen. Brent Taylor, R-Eads, spoke at Collierville’s Rotary Club Tuesday, saying if Memphis doesn’t handle its crime issue, it will become an “example of a failed American city.”
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March 2024
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Petition filed in Lester Street Murders case claims false confession
Jessie Dotson was convicted of the six-murder scene in 2010 and currently sits on death row in Nashville.
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February 2024
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February crime-spree suspect deemed competent for trial
The preliminary hearing for Courdarion Craft, 20, was set during a Tuesday, Feb. 27, court date. Craft’s attorney Brandon Hall appeared on his behalf.
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Broken Bottles: an update on smash-and-grab sting indictments, arrests
Fifteen people were indicted for allegedly organizing the enterprise, and dozens more were arrested.
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Crime cut in half? It’s unclear. But it’s down
During her Jan. 9 reappointment presentation to the Memphis City Council, Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis noted that crime in the city had been slashed in half over a six-month period.
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Fourth-quarter data shows dip in property, overall crime
Despite a rise in violent crime, the overall crime rate fell 6.4% in the city and 7.2% in the county compared to the previous year, according to the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission.
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January 2024
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Guest Column: Include mental health in our ‘pandemic-level’ response to crime
“Our leaders should also consider what we are experiencing with increased crime rates as a deeper issue with how we recognize and support mental health and well-being.”
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Mick Wright talks Shelby County Commission triumphs and struggles
Commissioner Mick Wright has a number of directives in mind for the coming year, including reducing crime and getting Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert’s office in line.
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Report: DA’s office handled more than 87K cases in 13 months
“To say that that first year was a challenging one would be an understatement,” Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy said.
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Letter to the Editor: Elected officials should join business leaders on crime
Lee Todd writes, “This effort against crime in Memphis will take everyone’s efforts. Citizens and people of authority must stand united. Until that happens, it will be about as beneficial as pouring water into the wind.”
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Too cold for crime? Wintry weather brings incident volume down
Memphis saw a 50% decrease in crime between Sunday, Jan. 14, and Tuesday, Jan. 16, from the same point in the week. Criminal incidents were down 62% from the same three-day period in 2023.
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December 2023
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DA targeting 12 specific crimes in public-safety push for 2024
“If you come through the doors of this building having committed one of these offenses, you will be held accountable,” Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy said.
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Incoming council member addresses shooting in her district
Pearl Walker talks about solutions to crime after five people were shot, leaving two dead, at a car wash on Riverdale Road.
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