Crime decline continues, MPD monthly review shows

By , Daily Memphian Published: September 15, 2026 2:50 PM CT

According to the Memphis Police Department, reported crime has fallen by around 10,000 incidents so far this year.

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Mary Evans

Mary Evans reports on public safety for The Daily Memphian. She previously wrote for the Clarion-Ledger and got her start at Ole Miss' The Daily Mississippian. When she's not in a courtroom or cheering on the Rebs, you can find her trying new recipes from The New York Times, running in Overton Park or scavenging for treasure in estate sales.


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