Here’s how Memphis’ crime — and what we spend to combat it — compares to other cities
“I think it’s important that Downtown feels safe, that the rest of the city feels safe, because it impacts the psyche of Memphians. And if you feel unsafe, you change your behavior, you go out less, you spend less, which means our small businesses suffer,” Memphis Mayor Paul Young said. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Memphis leadership has touted in recent weeks a 2024 decline in crime.
Memphis Police Department Interim Chief C.J. Davis did two rare interviews with broadcast media highlighting the decrease, and Memphis Mayor Paul Young’s weekly newsletter mentioned it multiple times.
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Samuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise and investigative reporter who focuses on local government and politics. A native Rhode Islander who lives Downtown, he enjoys tennis, golf and reading.
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