Mayor Young reports Memphis saw a 13.3% drop in crime in 2024, including a 30% decrease in homicides.

Mayor Paul Young and Interim Police Chief C.J. Davis reported a 13.3% drop in overall crime in Memphis for 2024, including a 30% decrease in homicides. Every zip code saw a reduction, with East Memphis and downtown seeing the biggest drops at 29% and 26%, respectively. Mayor Young highlighted the success of the fugitive team's pilot program and Operation Saturday Night Live in driving these improvements.

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