I currently live in Memphis and have lived here my entire life. Poverty is a huge reason crime is so rampet. But, one main key that many people do not give any attention to is the lack of activities/ entertainment. Basically, we are bored. read more
Poverty is a huge reason crime is so rampet. But, one main key that many people do not give any attention to is the lack of activities/ entertainment. Basically, we are bored. read more
More on Memphis: Data | Photos | Rankings The largest city in the state has the 1st highest rate of violent crime of any city in all of Tennessee. Residents faced a 1 in 54 chance of being raped, assaulted, or murdered in 2016, a 5% higher rate than in 2015. read more
Within Tennessee, more than 97% of the communities have a lower crime rate than Memphis. In fact, after researching dangerous places to live, NeighborhoodScout found Memphis to be one of the top 100 most dangerous cities in the U.S.A. read more