Memphis ranked No. 2 for car thefts nationally, data shows

By , Daily Memphian Updated: June 05, 2025 1:11 AM CT | Published: June 04, 2025 4:00 AM CT

Memphis came in second behind San Francisco, which saw 764 car thefts per 100,000 people.

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Aarron Fleming

Aarron Fleming

Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.

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