Memphis Crime 2023
Memphis · 2023 · updated 2026-11-12
Memphis police open data lists 115,655 incidents for 2023, up 8.6% from 2022. That is about 18,931 incidents per 100,000 residents (average across the 55 US cities on TheCrimeMaps.com with complete 2023 data: 8,800). The most common crime types were theft (18.2%), assault (16.6%), other (15.3%). The busiest month was May (10,726) and the quietest February (8,276).
Crime types in 2023
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 21,074 | 18.2% | up 7.0% |
| Assault | 19,253 | 16.6% | up 6.2% |
| Other | 17,645 | 15.3% | down 12.0% |
| Vandalism | 17,242 | 14.9% | up 12.2% |
| Auto theft | 15,819 | 13.7% | up 43.4% |
| Theft from vehicle | 10,554 | 9.1% | up 9.9% |
| Burglary | 6,745 | 5.8% | up 15.8% |
| Fraud | 4,232 | 3.7% | down 1.1% |
| Robbery | 2,763 | 2.4% | up 20.3% |
| Homicide | 328 | 0.3% | up 36.1% |
Month by month
| Jan | 9,368 |
| Feb | 8,276 |
| Mar | 9,466 |
| Apr | 9,803 |
| May | 10,726 |
| Jun | 10,354 |
| Jul | 10,633 |
| Aug | 10,297 |
| Sep | 9,423 |
| Oct | 9,669 |
| Nov | 8,836 |
| Dec | 8,804 |
Neighborhoods with the most reports in 2023
- Appling Farms Precinct 15,350 incidents
- Raines Precinct 15,125 incidents
- Ridgeway Precinct 13,709 incidents
- Austin Peay Precinct 13,118 incidents
- Crump Precinct 12,970 incidents
- Tillman Precinct 12,966 incidents
- Mt Moriah Precinct 12,549 incidents
- Airways Precinct 9,721 incidents
Counts are not adjusted for population or area.
Questions
How much crime was reported in Memphis in 2023?
115,655 incidents for 2023 in Memphis Police Department open data.
Did crime go up or down in Memphis in 2023?
Reported incidents were up 8.6% from 2022.
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Source: Memphis Police Department open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.