Violent crime down but property crimes, including vehicle thefts, way up
Memphis Police Department detectives case the crime scene of a shooting at a Sonic Drive-In on Kirby Parkway on Nov. 30, 2022. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
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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Memphis Shelby County Crime Commission Public Safety InstituteJulia Baker
A lifelong Memphian, Julia Baker graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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