Fewer than 200 murders were recorded in Memphis in 2025 for the first time since 2019, police data shows
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A law enforcement expert says Memphis’ dramatic drop in violent crime is a “blueprint for other cities” across the nation.
Data from the Memphis Police Department shows violent crime is down over 40% so far in 2026 compared to the same period last year, following President Donald Trump’s establishment of the Memphis Safe Task Force — a coalition of local, state and federal law enforcement agencies and the Tennessee National Guard.
See how much Memphis crime has dropped in 2026 vs. 2025:
- Overall violent crime: -40.52%
- Aggravated assault: -28.14%
- Arson: -33.33%
- Burglary: -28.06%
- Homicide: -36%
- Larceny: -39.07%
- Motor vehicle theft: -63.98%
- Robbery: -44.96%
- Sexual assault: -27.43%
Federal law enforcement officers stand at the intersection of Beale Street and North Second Street in Memphis, Tenn., on Oct. 8, 2025, amid President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard. (George Walker IV/AP)
“Memphis is absolutely a blueprint for other cities around the nation,” National Police Association spokesperson Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith told Fox News Digital. “When you look at the level of cooperation between state, local and federal law enforcement, and you combine that with prosecutors who were involved and judges who were willing to follow along, that is something that every large crime-ridden city in the nation should take a look at.”
While Smith said Memphis has long been known as “one of the most dangerous cities in this nation,” she said that has begun to change.
Since the Memphis Safe Task Force was formed, over 7,400 arrests tied to homicides, sexual offenses, gang violence and drug trafficking have been made, according to the White House. Authorities have also seized 1,219 illegal weapons and located 150 missing children.
Federal agents first arrived in Memphis in September as part of the task force.
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A Memphis Police Department officer patrols with National Guard members in Memphis, Tenn., on Oct. 10, 2025. (George Walker IV/AP)
“The results are undeniable — proof that strong leadership, tough enforcement, and zero tolerance for criminals deliver real public safety and transform communities,” the White House said in a press release.
Residents are feeling the improvement as well.
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