Fact-check · Nov 2, 2026 · Donald Trump
“They had the worst crime rate in the whole country. And it's down 83%.”
FALSE
What the record shows
Memphis violent crime rate is highest in nation (2,501 per 100k, 2024 FBI data). Overall crime down 32-39% year-over-year per Memphis Police and city dashboard; Trump claimed 82-83% reduction.
Memphis does have worst crime rate nationally, but 83% reduction claim vastly exceeds independent police data showing 32-39% decline.
Sources
- Crime in Memphis, Tennessee
- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22 , 202 6 FOR MORE INFORMATION
- Memphis crime continues to decline to new lows, new data shows
- Crime continues to drop in Memphis, MPD numbers show
- FOX13 deep dives into Memphis crime rate stats
- Mayor says Memphis overall crime rate drops 41% in two years
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