Fact-check · Aug 14, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Crime is down 71% in Memphis and 75% and New Orleans and in DC crime is down 81%”
FALSE
What the record shows
Memphis: overall crime down 23.8% (Jan-Jun 2026 vs 2025); violent crime down 40%. New Orleans: homicides down 75% (long-term comparison since 2022), but only 24% year-over-year. DC: overall crime down 22%; homicides down 40% (mid-2026 data).
Sources
- Violent Crime Hits 15-Year Low - Memphis Flyer
- Crime continues to drop in Memphis, MPD numbers show | WREG.com
- Memphis violent crime drops over 40% after Trump task force was launched | Fox News
- MPD Reports Continued Crime Declines in Second Quarter of 2026 - Memphis Police Department
- Crime in Memphis: What You Need to Know - Council on Criminal Justice
- Memphis violent crime down nearly 40%, but officials warn against complacency
From: President Trump Delivers Remarks, Aug. 14, 2026
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