Memphis Crime 2026
Memphis · 2026 YTD (through Oct) · updated 2026-11-12
Memphis police open data lists 58,379 incidents for 2026 YTD (through Oct). The most recent months are still being updated by the source as late reports come in. The most common crime types were other (27.6%), assault (23.9%), theft (17.9%).
Crime types in 2026
| Crime type | Incidents | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 16,123 | 27.6% | — |
| Assault | 13,960 | 23.9% | — |
| Theft | 10,439 | 17.9% | — |
| Vandalism | 6,971 | 11.9% | — |
| Burglary | 2,651 | 4.5% | — |
| Auto theft | 2,477 | 4.2% | — |
| Theft from vehicle | 2,438 | 4.2% | — |
| Fraud | 2,387 | 4.1% | — |
| Robbery | 811 | 1.4% | — |
| Homicide | 122 | 0.2% | — |
Totals use complete months through October. Sources publish no month split by category, so category counts are the 2026 source-to-date mix scaled to that total.
Month by month
| Jan | 4,764 |
| Feb | 4,929 |
| Mar | 5,821 |
| Apr | 6,268 |
| May | 6,408 |
| Jun | 6,345 |
| Jul | 6,224 |
| Aug | 5,983 |
| Sep | 5,852 |
| Oct | 5,785 |
Neighborhoods with the most reports in 2026
- Austin Peay Precinct 7,962 incidents
- Raines Precinct 7,499 incidents
- Crump Precinct 7,448 incidents
- Tillman Precinct 6,737 incidents
- Airways Precinct 6,620 incidents
- Ridgeway Precinct 6,069 incidents
- Mt Moriah Precinct 5,635 incidents
- Appling Farms Precinct 5,607 incidents
Counts are not adjusted for population or area.
Questions
How much crime was reported in Memphis in 2026?
58,379 incidents for 2026 YTD (through Oct) in Memphis Police Department open data.
Other years
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Source: Memphis Police Department open data. Police-reported incidents, not convictions.