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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Jul 2, 2025

Crime continued to decline in the first half of the year, according to data the Memphis Police Department released Tuesday. The department’s data shows overall crime is down 20% through the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, The Daily Memphian reports. Murders are down 15% and aggravated assaults are down 14%. Shooting incidents are down 28% through June 30, and the number of shooting victims has dropped 31%. The department also shared historical data showing overall crime is down 34% compared to the midpoint of 2023 and down 3% compared to 2020. “While the data tells one part of the story, what matters is that people in our neighborhoods are starting to feel the difference in their homes, at work and as they raise their families here in our city,” police chief C.J. Davis said.