There are 28 article(s) tagged crime crisis:

• July 2022

  • Violent crime is down but auto theft is up, according to Crime Commission

    Major violent crimes, like aggravated assaults, murders, rapes and robberies, are down for the first half of the year compared to the first half of 2021, according to the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission’s 2nd Quarter report released Wednesday, July 27. 

    By Julia Baker July 28, 2022

• April 2022

  • Crime Crisis: Memphis’ reputation as ‘crime city’ raises broad concerns

    “What is troubling here ... is the narrative around crime is so strong, so in your face all the time.”

    By Don Wade April 21, 2022

• February 2022

  • Guest column: How local business leaders can help with the crime crisis

    In addition to continuing creating jobs for Memphians, what can Memphis business leaders do to help so that everyone feels safer in their communities?

    By Richard Greenwald February 02, 2022