Is Memphis safe? Listed below are the safest neighborhoods in Memphis for 2026. Rankings are based on total crimes per 100,000 people for each neighborhood when compared to the Memphis average. Total crimes include both violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, assault) and property crimes (burglary, theft, vehicle theft). Total crimes include crime data provided by local law enforcement agencies and if not available, could also include estimates based on various demographic data.

Population 72,295
-57%
Number of Crimes 4,088 crimes / 100k people
57% less crime than Memphis
Population 46,311
-38%
Number of Crimes 5,836 crimes / 100k people
38% less crime than Memphis
Population 2,310
-38%
Number of Crimes 5,859 crimes / 100k people
38% less crime than Memphis
Population 3,892
-36%
Number of Crimes 6,054 crimes / 100k people
36% less crime than Memphis
Population 60,327
-17%
Number of Crimes 7,787 crimes / 100k people
17% less crime than Memphis
Population 106,648
-10%
Number of Crimes 8,416 crimes / 100k people
10% less crime than Memphis
Population 68,314
-5%
Number of Crimes 8,940 crimes / 100k people
5% less crime than Memphis
Population 89,661
-1%
Number of Crimes 9,288 crimes / 100k people
1% less crime than Memphis
Population 35,356
5%
Number of Crimes 9,870 crimes / 100k people
5% more crime than Memphis
Population 64,121
14%
Number of Crimes 10,732 crimes / 100k people
14% more crime than Memphis
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