Late-Night Retail Robbery: A Memphis Worksite Review
Use a May 2026 Memphis robbery report and OSHA guidance to review late-night retail windows, alarms, cash controls, training and post-incident support.
Crime & Safety
The Two Percent Problem: What the Latest Task Force Records Mean for Memphis Private Security
A new MLK50/ProPublica analysis finds just 2% of Memphis Safe Task Force immigration arrests involved violent crime. Here is what that shift means for the private guards working Parkway Village, Hickory Hill, and East Memphis.
46 Arrests, 12 Guns, and a Grizzly: One Week on Memphis's Security Blotter
The Memphis Safe Task Force executed 46 arrests and recovered 12 illegal firearms in a single operation this week. Meanwhile, a Grizzlies player was arrested with 200 grams of a controlled substance.
Memphis Crime Is Climbing Month by Month in 2026. The Year-Over-Year Numbers Hide It.
Part 1 crimes in Memphis rose from 62 per day in January to 76 per day in March 2026. The year-over-year decline masks a trend that security operators need to watch.
Three Shootings in Four Days on Beale Street. The Curfew Argument Is Back
Downtown Memphis saw three shootings between March 20-24. Now Chief Davis and Mayor Young want youth curfew enforcement. The same argument Memphis has had for years.
Memphis Crime Statistics 2025: 184 Murders, a 26% Drop, and the Questions That Remain
Our annual review of Memphis crime data. Murders fell to 184 in 2025, the lowest since 2019. What drove the decline and what it means for 2026.
Memphis Crime Dropped 70% During the Snowstorm. Here's What That Actually Means
WREG reported a 70% crime plunge during Storm Fern. But the real story is the 48% January drop, and whether Memphis can sustain it after the snow melts.
How Winter Storm Fern Exposed Memphis Security Vulnerabilities
Snow, ice, and power outages knocked alarm systems offline and left properties unprotected. What Memphis businesses should learn from Storm Fern.
Memphis Safe Task Force at 10 Weeks: Hundreds of Arrests and a City Watching the Numbers
A data-driven look at the Memphis Safe Task Force's first 10 weeks: arrest totals, firearms seized, and the sustainability question nobody's answering.
Black Friday Eve in Memphis: A Field Report From Wolfchase, Southland, and Tanger
On-the-ground security observations from Memphis shopping centers the day before Black Friday 2025. What retailers are doing differently this year.
Memphis Crime Data Accuracy: Why Local and Federal Numbers Don't Match
Memphis crime stats from MPD, FBI, and BJS tell different stories. Here's what security professionals need to know about the data gap.
Memphis Crime Hits 25-Year Low: What the Numbers Actually Tell Us
MPD data shows major violent crime down 27.1% in Shelby County through August 2025. Here's what's behind the historic drop.
Memphis Crime Hit a 25-Year Low. Now Comes the Hard Part
MPD announced that crime in the first eight months of 2025 hit a 25-year low. The question is whether Memphis can sustain the decline.
Summer Heat, Summer Crime: Why Memphis's 2025 Pattern Is Breaking the Mold
Every year, Memphis braces for a summer crime spike. In 2025, the numbers tell a different story. What changed and what it means for the rest of the year.
Memphis Crime Dropped 17% in the First Half of 2025. Here's What the Numbers Actually Show
Memphis violent crime fell 17.4% in the first half of 2025, with murder down 4.3% and robbery declining sharply. What the mid-year data reveals about the city's direction.
Memphis Crime Numbers Keep Falling: What the Spring 2025 Data Shows
Violent crime in Memphis continued its downward trajectory through spring 2025. We dig into the numbers and ask what's driving the decline.
MPD Opens Downtown Command Center: What It Means for Beale Street and Memphis Businesses
Memphis Police opened a new Downtown Command Center this week with expanded camera coverage. Here's what it changes for businesses and security operations.
Memphis Spring Crime Patterns: What Q1 2025 Numbers Tell Us About the Year Ahead
Memphis Part 1 crimes dropped again in early 2025. We break down the Q1 numbers, neighborhood trends, and what property managers should watch this spring.
Spring Crime Trends in Memphis: What March Through May Typically Brings
Memphis crime historically rises in spring as temperatures climb. After 2024's 13% decline, will 2025 follow the pattern? Data and analysis inside.
Memphis Crime Statistics 2024 Year in Review: 296 Homicides, a 25% Drop, and What the Numbers Actually Tell Us
The definitive breakdown of Memphis crime data for 2024. Homicides, assaults, auto theft, and neighborhood trends analyzed. Read the full report.
Memphis 2024 Crime Decline: What the Numbers Actually Mean for Private Security
Homicides fell 30%, vehicle theft dropped 39%, and downtown crime plunged 26.4%. A deep dive into Memphis's 2024 crime data.
Memphis Porch Pirates Are Having Their Best Season Yet
Package theft costs Americans over $15 billion in 2024. Here's how Memphis neighborhoods from Cordova to Germantown are fighting back this holiday season.
Black Friday in Memphis: Security Surges as Shoppers Pack Malls After Wolfchase Shooting
Memphis Black Friday 2024 saw heavy security at Wolfchase Galleria and other shopping centers after a deadly November shooting. Here's what happened.
Inside the Security Buildup at Memphis Polling Places Ahead of November 5
Shelby County deploys sheriff's deputies, private security, and new protocols at polling locations for the 2024 presidential election.
Memphis Crime Numbers Keep Falling Through Q3 2024
Memphis Part 1 crime data for Q3 2024 shows continued declines from the 2021-2022 peaks, with homicides and auto thefts dropping sharply across precincts.
Organized Retail Theft in Memphis Is Now a Federal Problem
Memphis retail theft rings are drawing federal prosecution as losses hit record highs. How ORT is reshaping security at Wolfchase, Oak Court, and across the city.
Memphis Fourth of July Security 2024: How Private Firms Handle the Biggest Night of the Year
Memphis security companies face their toughest staffing crunch on July 4th. Here's how firms cover fireworks events, regular posts, and rising summer crime.
Memphis Crime at Mid-Year 2024: The Numbers Are Moving in the Right Direction
Memphis crime is trending down sharply in the first half of 2024. Homicides, auto theft, and overall crime are declining, though challenges remain.
Memphis PD's $2 Million Federal Camera Grant: LPR Expansion, Sentinel Upgrades, and the Privacy Fight
Federal funding will expand Memphis's license plate reader network and Sentinel camera program. Here's what it means for private security and civil liberties.
Memphis Q1 2024 Crime Numbers Show Decline, but the City Still Has a Long Way to Go
Memphis violent crime dropped in Q1 2024 compared to 2023 peaks. Homicides are down, property crime is mixed, and the Real Time Crime Center is expanding.
Memphis Property Crime in Early 2024: Auto Theft Is Falling, So Why Doesn't It Feel Safer?
Auto theft numbers are dropping in Memphis. Every other property crime category tells a different story. Here's what's really happening.
Memphis Crime Statistics 2023 Year in Review: 398 Homicides, a Record Crime Rate, and the Numbers Behind the Numbers
Our annual review of Memphis crime data. 2023 broke records nobody wanted broken. Here's the full picture.
Connect Memphis Turns One: How MPD's Camera Registry Is Reshaping Private Security Operations
MPD's Connect Memphis program hit its one-year mark. Here's how the camera registry is changing the way security companies operate.
Inside Memphis's Organized Retail Theft Problem: Smash-and-Grabs, Resale Networks, and the Stores Fighting Back
Business burglaries tripled in Memphis this year. Here's how organized theft rings operate and what retailers are doing about it.
Memphis Murders Surged in October. The Numbers Tell a Complicated Story
October 2023 Memphis homicide data reveals sharp geographic disparities across precincts, with some improving while others worsen.
Three Months Into the DOJ Investigation, Memphis Security Firms Are Already Changing How They Operate
The DOJ's pattern-or-practice probe of Memphis PD is driving a surge in private security demand across Shelby County.
Memphis Carjackings and the Parking Lot Security Problem Nobody Wants to Pay For
Carjackings in Memphis stayed stubbornly high through summer 2023. The cost of parking lot security versus the cost of doing nothing.
Organized Retail Theft in Memphis: Sorting the Numbers From the Noise
National headlines scream about retail theft epidemics. Here's what the data actually shows for Memphis stores and what security teams are doing about it.
Memphis Summer Crime 2023: What the Midyear Numbers Actually Tell Us
Memphis crime data through June 2023 shows a mixed picture. Murders remain high while some property crimes shift. A data-driven analysis.
Inside MPD's Real Time Crime Center Expansion: What Memphis Businesses Should Know
Memphis Police expanded its Real Time Crime Center surveillance in July 2023. Here's how the Connect 2 Memphis program affects your business security.
Summer Crime Season Starts Early in Memphis: What the First Quarter Numbers Tell Us
Memphis Q1 2023 crime data shows violent crime tracking above 2022 levels, with car thefts and homicides surging ahead of summer.
What a Federal Investigation of MPD Could Mean for Memphis This Summer
Calls for a DOJ investigation of Memphis police are growing louder. Here's what that could look like and why summer 2023 is a critical test.
Memphis Has a Car Theft Problem That Won't Quit. Parking Lot Security Teams Are Adapting.
Car thefts in Memphis surged 130% with Kia and Hyundai models targeted. How parking lot security teams are fighting back.
Memphis Spring 2023 Crime Trends: Auto Theft Surging, SCORPION Gap Widening
Memphis Q1 2023 crime data shows auto theft exploding and neighborhoods scrambling to fill the gap left by SCORPION's disbandment.
Memphis Crime Statistics 2022: A Year in Review
302 homicides, an auto theft epidemic, and the Eliza Fletcher case. Our annual breakdown of Memphis crime data for 2022 and what it means going into 2023.
Memphis Braces for Release of Tyre Nichols Body Camera Footage
With bodycam video set for Friday release and five officers charged with murder, Memphis businesses are boarding up and calling security companies.
Memphis Man Dies After Police Use-of-Force Incident During Traffic Stop
Tyre Nichols, 29, died three days after a January 7 traffic stop involving Memphis police SCORPION unit officers. Details are still emerging.
About holiday package theft and residential security in Memphis
Porch piracy is surging in Memphis this holiday season. Which neighborhoods are hit hardest and what residents can do to protect their deliveries.
Organized Retail Theft Is Hitting Memphis Hard Ahead of the Holidays
ORC rings are targeting Memphis retailers along Poplar Ave, Wolfchase, and Oak Court. Here's what's happening and what stores are doing about it.
Memphis Q3 2022 Crime Data: Homicides Dip While Carjackings and Property Crime Refuse to Budge
A data-driven breakdown of Memphis crime in Q3 2022. Homicides dropped 13% from 2021, but carjackings surged and property crime stayed flat.
Eliza Fletcher's Murder Forces Memphis to Confront a Hard Truth About Public Safety
The kidnapping and killing of Eliza Fletcher while jogging near the University of Memphis has shaken the city. What it means for security.
Memphis Summer Crime Check: Where the Numbers Stand Heading Into Fall
A midpoint look at Memphis crime data through August 2022 shows mixed signals on violence, property crime, and auto theft.
Memphis Carjackings Are Up 40% This Year. Here's Where They're Happening
Carjackings across Memphis have surged in 2022, with Hickory Hill and Parkway Village bearing the worst. A look at the data and what's driving it.
Memphis Homicides Up 15% at Midyear: What the First-Half Numbers Tell Us
Memphis homicide numbers through June 2022 show a troubling summer ahead. We break down the data by precinct and what it means for security.
Memphis Mid-Year 2022 Crime Analysis: The Numbers Behind the Headlines
A data-driven look at Memphis crime trends through June 2022. Homicides down slightly, but auto theft and property crime tell a different story.
Summer Is Coming: What Memphis Crime Patterns Mean for Security Planning in 2022
Memphis historically sees violent crime spike June through August. After 346 homicides in 2021, here's what businesses need to do before summer hits.
Memphis Carjacking Epidemic: What Businesses and Property Managers Should Do Now
Memphis recorded over 9,000 auto thefts in 2021 with 2022 trending worse. Here's how businesses can protect employees and property.
Memphis Q1 2022 Crime Numbers and the SCORPION Unit's First Real Test
Memphis crime trends through Q1 2022 show the SCORPION unit racking up arrests, but questions remain about long-term impact on the city's record violence.
Hickory Hill, Whitehaven, Raleigh: Where Memphis Needs Security the Most
A ground-level look at security conditions in three Memphis neighborhoods where businesses are fighting crime with private guards, cameras, and sheer stubbornness.
Memphis Crime Statistics 2021 Year in Review: 342 Homicides and a City Searching for Answers
Memphis recorded 342 homicides in 2021, breaking the previous year's record. We break down every major crime category and what the numbers mean for 2022.
Memphis Carjackings Hit Crisis Levels and Businesses Are Scrambling to Respond
With roughly 30 vehicles stolen daily, Memphis faces a carjacking and auto theft crisis in 2022. Here's what businesses and residents are doing to protect themselves.
Memphis on Track to Shatter Homicide Record: What It Means for Security in 2022
With 310+ homicides by early December, Memphis faces its deadliest year. Here's how the violence is changing private security demand.
MPD's New SCORPION Unit Takes Aim at Memphis Violence: What Private Security Should Know
Memphis Police unveil the SCORPION unit to target violent crime hotspots. Here's what the new street crimes operation means for private security firms.
Memphis Homicide Record 2021: What the Security Industry Needs to Know
Memphis has broken its all-time homicide record in 2021 with over 240 killings by early October. Here is what security professionals should understand.
Memphis Crime at Mid-Year 2021: The Numbers Are Worse Than You Think
Memphis homicide and violent crime data through September 2021, with neighborhood breakdowns and what it means for private security demand.
100,000 Students Are Back in Memphis Classrooms. Schools Haven't Had This Many Kids Since 2020
Shelby County Schools returns to full in-person learning for 2021-2022. Security teams face new challenges after 18 months of COVID disruptions.
Organized Retail Theft Is Costing Memphis Retailers Millions. Here's How They're Fighting Back
Memphis malls and big-box stores face rising organized retail theft in 2021. How local retailers and security firms are responding to the surge.
Memphis Summer Crime Spike Has Private Security Phones Ringing Off the Hook
Memphis homicides pass 150 by late July 2021 as private security companies report a surge in calls from businesses, churches, and apartment complexes across the city.
Armed Carjackings Are Surging Across Memphis This Summer. Here's How Businesses Are Responding.
Memphis carjackings have spiked in summer 2021 with armed teens targeting gas stations and parking lots. Local businesses are turning to private security for protection.
Carjackings in Memphis Are Up 40% This Year. The Police Can't Keep Up
Memphis carjackings have surged roughly 40% in the first half of 2021 compared to last year. Where it's happening, who's affected, and what businesses are doing about it.
Memphis Is on Pace for Another Record Year of Homicides. The Numbers Through Q1 Tell the Story
Memphis recorded roughly 80 homicides in Q1 2021, putting the city on pace to exceed 2020's record 332. Here's what the data shows and why private security demand is surging.
Mike Rallings Walks Away After 31 Years. What His Departure Means for Memphis Security
MPD Director Mike Rallings retires after 31 years and a record-breaking crime surge. How his exit reshapes the relationship between police and private security.
Memphis Auto Theft and Carjacking Numbers Are Ugly. Here's What Property Managers Should Do.
Carjackings and vehicle thefts surged across Memphis in 2020, hitting areas like Cordova and Germantown that rarely saw this kind of crime. What it means for security.
Memphis Crime Statistics 2020 Year in Review: A Record Nobody Wanted
Memphis recorded 332 homicides in 2020, shattering the previous record. Our annual breakdown of every major crime category and what it means for 2021.
Ice, Power Outages, and Broken Pipes: How Memphis Security Firms Weathered the February Storm
The February 2021 winter storm knocked out power, froze roads, and left commercial properties across Memphis vulnerable. Here's how the security industry responded.
290 Murders: What Drove Memphis's Record 2020 Crime Numbers and What Security Professionals Should Learn
Memphis recorded 290 murders and 332 total homicides in 2020. We break down what went wrong, which neighborhoods suffered most, and what it means for security.
Curbside Pickup Created a Security Problem Nobody Planned For
COVID's curbside pickup boom has opened new theft and safety risks for Memphis retailers this holiday season. Here's what's going wrong.
Memphis Carjackings Are Surging in 2020. Parking Lots Have Become the Front Line.
Carjackings in Memphis are climbing fast in 2020, with shopping center parking lots emerging as hot spots during the holiday season.
How Election Day Security Played Out Across Shelby County's 200+ Polling Sites
Record turnout, COVID protocols, and fears of voter intimidation defined the 2020 election in Memphis. Here's what actually happened on the ground.
Memphis Breaks Its Homicide Record With Three Months Left in 2020
Memphis surpassed 228 homicides by late September 2020, shattering the previous annual record with a full quarter still remaining. What's driving the surge.
Break-ins Are Up in Midtown. Car Thefts Are Up Everywhere. COVID Changed Memphis Property Crime.
COVID-19 reshuffled Memphis property crime patterns. Commercial burglaries, auto theft, and catalytic converter theft are surging while residential break-ins drop.
Memphis Is on Pace for 300 Homicides This Year. The Numbers Tell a Complicated Story.
With 199 homicides through late August, Memphis is tracking toward a record-shattering year. A closer look at the data behind the surge.
Shelby County Schools Announces Fall Plan. Security Is the Part Nobody's Talking About.
SCS released its hybrid reopening plan for 110,000 students. Temperature screening, empty building security, and PPE enforcement create new challenges nobody planned for.
Memphis Violent Crime Is Climbing Fast This Summer. COVID Made It Worse.
Memphis homicides are running well ahead of 2019's pace as the pandemic, unemployment, and summer heat create a dangerous mix across the city.
Memphis Violent Crime Is Up Almost 10% This Quarter. The Pandemic Is Only Part of the Story.
Violent crime in Memphis rose 9.7% in Q2 2020 compared to the same period last year. The pandemic contributed, but economic stress, court closures, and shifting police resources tell a more complicated story.
Curfews, the National Guard, and Boarded-Up Windows: Memphis After a Week of Protests
One week of protests in Memphis brought curfews, National Guard troops, vandalized businesses, and an overwhelmed private security industry scrambling to respond.
George Floyd Is Dead. Memphis Is About to Erupt. What Private Security Needs to Know Right Now.
With protests spreading from Minneapolis to cities nationwide, Memphis private security companies face urgent questions about civil unrest preparedness, liability, and the days ahead.
Memphis Crime Statistics 2019: A Year in Review
Memphis recorded 191 homicides and saw property crime shifts across Shelby County in 2019. Here's our annual breakdown of the numbers that matter.
Your Car Isn't Safe in Memphis: Auto Theft and Property Crime Hit Businesses Hard in 2019
Auto theft surged across Shelby County in 2019. Memphis businesses and residents are spending more on security to fight back against property crime.
Memphis Holiday Crime Prevention: What Residents Need to Know This Season
Practical tips to protect your home, packages, and family from holiday crime in Memphis. MPD enforcement updates and neighborhood watch advice for 2019.
Memphis Crime Update: Fall 2019 Numbers Paint a Troubling Picture
Memphis homicides track toward 190+ for 2019 as carjackings and property crime surge in Hickory Hill, Whitehaven, and Frayser neighborhoods.
Memphis Crime Trends Entering Q4 2019: What the Numbers Tell Us
Memphis homicides topped 160 through September 2019 with Q4 historically the deadliest quarter. Here's what security professionals need to know.
Memphis Churches Rethink Security After a Summer of Mass Shootings
After the El Paso and Dayton mass shootings in August 2019, Memphis churches are upgrading security plans for houses of worship across Shelby County.
Retail Theft in Memphis Is Getting Worse Heading Into Fall
Memphis shopping centers and retailers face rising shoplifting and organized retail crime as the fall season approaches, pushing loss prevention spending higher.
Shelby County Schools Ramp Up Security Ahead of 2019-2020 Year
Memphis-area schools prepare for August return with SROs, metal detectors, and private security partnerships across Shelby County campuses.
Fourth of July Security in Memphis: What Event Organizers Got Right and Wrong in 2019
Memphis Fourth of July 2019 brought massive crowds to downtown, Mud Island, and Shelby Farms. Here's how security teams handled the chaos.
Memphis Homicides Running Ahead of 2018 Pace as City Hits Midyear Mark
Through early June, Memphis homicides are outpacing last year's numbers. What the data shows, which neighborhoods are hardest hit, and how businesses are responding.
Parking Lot Patrols and Armed Guards: How Memphis Businesses Are Fighting Back Against Carjackings
Memphis businesses are hiring private security firms for armed parking lot patrols as carjackings rise across the city in 2019.
Memphis Braces for Spring Crime Spike as Private Security Firms Staff Up
Memphis private security companies are hiring and expanding patrols as warmer weather brings the annual spring crime uptick across Frayser, Whitehaven, and Hickory Hill.
Memphis Neighborhood Watch Groups Turn to Private Security Patrols
Memphis HOAs and neighborhood associations are hiring private security patrols in Cordova, Midtown, and Chickasaw Gardens as crime concerns grow.
West Memphis Police Shooting Raises Questions About Use-of-Force Training
January's fatal West Memphis police shooting sparks debate over use-of-force training standards for both law enforcement and private security guards.
Memphis Crime Statistics 2018 Year in Review: What the Numbers Tell Us
Memphis recorded 185 homicides in 2018 with rising auto theft and carjackings. Full breakdown of Shelby County crime data and security demand.
Memphis Auto Theft Crisis: How Security Companies Are Responding
Memphis auto theft surged in 2018 with Hickory Hill and Whitehaven hardest hit. Here's how private security firms are fighting back.