Memphis has highest violent crime rate in Tennessee and US, more than doubling Nashville's rate last year

Memphis had about 1,250 incidents of violent crime per 50K people in 2024, which is over four times the state average of 278

(Please use a modern browser to see the interactive version of this visualization)

Data calculations and chart include cities with populations of 50K or higher. Violent crime rate indicates number of violent crimes that occur among every 50,000 people.

Chart: Chasity MaynardSource: FBICreated with Datawrapper