Fact-check · Oct 9, 2026 · Donald Trump
“We have now 84%, reduction in crime in Memphis, Tennessee”
FALSE
What the record shows
Memphis Police Department reports overall crime down 41.5% in Q1 2026 year-over-year; 36% year-to-date through Q2 2026. Highest comparison (2026 vs. 2023) shows 45% decline.
Official MPD data contradicts the 84% figure. Highest documented reduction is 45% when comparing 2026 to 2023 baseline.
Sources
- Sustain the Gains: MPD Reports Crime Down More Than 40% in First Quarter 2026 - Memphis Police Department
- Memphis Crime Rate: 20 Critical Statistics & Trends (2026)
- Memphis crime reduction sustainability questioned as temperatures rise
- Memphis police report major crime down nearly 40% year over year
- Memphis violent crime drops over 40% after Trump task force was launched
- Memphis violent crime down nearly 40%, but officials warn against complacency
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