Memphis Crime 2020
Memphis · 2020 · updated 2026-11-12
Memphis police open data lists 89,632 incidents for 2020. That is about 14,672 incidents per 100,000 residents (average across the 34 US cities on TheCrimeMaps.com with complete 2020 data: 8,037). The most common crime types were theft (21.2%), assault (20.2%), other (19.9%). The busiest month was May (7,891) and the quietest February (6,842).
Crime types in 2020
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 19,013 | 21.2% | — |
| Assault | 18,130 | 20.2% | — |
| Other | 17,860 | 19.9% | — |
| Vandalism | 12,052 | 13.4% | — |
| Theft from vehicle | 6,932 | 7.7% | — |
| Burglary | 5,369 | 6.0% | — |
| Auto theft | 4,280 | 4.8% | — |
| Fraud | 3,640 | 4.1% | — |
| Robbery | 2,084 | 2.3% | — |
| Homicide | 272 | 0.3% | — |
Month by month
| Jan | 7,498 |
| Feb | 6,842 |
| Mar | 7,079 |
| Apr | 6,873 |
| May | 7,891 |
| Jun | 7,574 |
| Jul | 7,637 |
| Aug | 7,821 |
| Sep | 7,781 |
| Oct | 7,652 |
| Nov | 7,415 |
| Dec | 7,569 |
Neighborhoods with the most reports in 2020
- Raines Precinct 12,774 incidents
- Austin Peay Precinct 10,770 incidents
- Tillman Precinct 10,626 incidents
- Crump Precinct 10,564 incidents
- Ridgeway Precinct 10,241 incidents
- Appling Farms Precinct 9,973 incidents
- Mt Moriah Precinct 9,520 incidents
- Airways Precinct 8,723 incidents
Counts are not adjusted for population or area.
Questions
How much crime was reported in Memphis in 2020?
89,632 incidents for 2020 in Memphis Police Department open data.
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Source: Memphis Police Department open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.