Trumpcreatedthe Memphis Safe Task Force and ordered a full-scale federal surge into one of America’smost violentcities.
President Trump directed coordination of more than 30 federal, state, and local agencies in making arrests, clearing warrants, seizing illegal firearms, and saturating neighborhoods that Democrats had long surrendered to gangs and chaos.
One year later, the results are undeniable — and the city is being reclaimed from the violent crime and chaos that onceplaguedits residents.
Overall crime in Memphis isdownnearly 36% from last year.
Murders are down 36%.
Sexual assaults are down 28%.
Motor vehicle thefts are down 57%.
Robberies are down 42%.
Shoplifting is down 44%.
Aggravated assaults are down 26%.
Murders are down 36%.
Sexual assaults are down 28%.
Motor vehicle thefts are down 57%.
Robberies are down 42%.
Shoplifting is down 44%.
Aggravated assaults are down 26%.
The city ison pacefor a 25-year low in overall crime.
Across Shelby County, violent crime isdownmore than 30% and major property crime is down more than 40%.
12,747 arrests, including:131 arrests for homicide.1,363 arrests for narcotics.1,276 arrests for firearms violations.125 arrests for sex offenses.1,408 arrests of known gang members.
131 arrests for homicide.
1,363 arrests for narcotics.
1,276 arrests for firearms violations.
125 arrests for sex offenses.
1,408 arrests of known gang members.
2,160 illegal firearms taken off city streets.
189 missing children recovered.
This follows an already historic drop in 2025 versus 2024, when overall crime fell 28% — including a 26% drop in murders and 31% drop in robberies.
In 2025, Memphisrecordedfewer than 200 murders for the first time since 2019.
In 2024, Memphis posted thehighest violent crime rateandhighest property crime ratein America.
Its murder ratetopped Chicago, Baltimore, Detroit, and Washington, D.C., while its overall crime rate ran344% higherthan the national average.
That era is over. President Trump rejected the excuses, restored law and order, and once again proved that decline is a choice.