There are 4 article(s) tagged Public Safety Institute:

• February 2023

  • Violent crime down but property crimes, including vehicle thefts, way up

    Major violent crime was down 5.1% in Memphis and 5% in Shelby County for 2022 compared to the year prior. But major property crime — mainly driven by more than a 100% increase in vehicle thefts — is up. 

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    Car thefts on U of M campus reach 20-year high

    By Julia Baker February 02, 2023

• October 2022

  • Inmates open up about causes of violent crime

    Past victimization and having a parent who’s incarcerated are among the main drivers of violent behavior, according to a report. But acknowledging the importance of education and schoolwork reduced inmates' sense of hopelessness.

    By Julia Baker October 27, 2022

• April 2021

  • Violent crime still rising, first-quarter stats show

    Property crimes dropped during the first three months of 2021, according to data from the Memphis Shelby County Crime Commission and the Public Safety Institute.

    By Yolanda Jones April 29, 2021

• January 2021

  • New data confirms violent crime increase for 2020

    The Public Safety Institute and the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission report released crime stats for 2020 confirming what was reported throughout last year -- violent crime was front and center in Memphis with a record number of homicides and aggravated assaults.

    By Yolanda Jones January 27, 2021