Memphis Corridor Property Crime Snapshot 3-Week Rolling View — April 29 Update (NOTE: apologies in advance, but Facebook destroys the formatting for the data listed below. Let me know if you want this texted or emailed & I can get you a clean version.)

Memphis continues to show a decline in overall crime, but property crime remains steady and patterned—especially around vehicles, parking lots, and logistics environments.

Poplar Corridor (East Memphis → Germantown)

Vehicle Break-ins | Retail Theft | Residential Burglary | Total

Week 1: 29 | 19 | 9 | 57 Week 2: 27 | 18 | 8 | 53 Week 3: 30 | 20 | 9 | 59

Trend: Slight upward drift driven by vehicle break-ins in large retail parking lots (mid-lot targeting).

Tip: Focus cameras + lighting down the center rows, not just storefront edges.

Lamar Industrial Corridor

Cargo/Trailer Theft | Equipment Theft | Vehicle Theft | Total

Week 1: 17 | 7 | 9 | 33 Week 2: 18 | 7 | 8 | 33 Week 3: 18 | 6 | 9 | 33

Trend: Flat but elevated. Repeated targeting of accessible trailers overnight.

Tip: Break up straight-line vehicle access inside yards (layout matters more than people think).

Midtown / Downtown Edge

Vehicle Break-ins | Package Theft | Bicycle Theft | Total

Week 1: 27 | 16 | 8 | 51 Week 2: 28 | 17 | 8 | 53 Week 3: 29 | 17 | 9 | 55

Trend: Gradual increase in vehicle break-ins, steady package theft driven by delivery volume.

Tip: Reduce delivery exposure time (alerts + lighting timing makes a difference).

Key Takeaway

Property crime right now isn’t random—it’s predictable and opportunity-driven:

• Vehicles are still the #1 target • Layout + visibility drive risk more than location alone • Small environmental changes create real friction