Overall crime in Memphis down from 2023, report says
Bill Gibbons with the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission speaks during an event May 23. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
In two closely watched categories, Memphis saw a 2.6% drop in its major violent crime rate and a 20.3% decline in its major property crime rate from January to September, according to the Crime Commission.
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Memphis Shelby County Crime Commission public safety Bill GibbonsJulia 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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