FBI UCR Homicide Data — 271 recorded incidents
Memphis, Tennessee has recorded 271 homicides over the tracked period, with 316 victims identified.. The city ranks #8 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 16% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 44 of those incidents.
Firearms — predominantly firearm - handguns — account for 37% of homicides with weapon data, followed by firearm - type unknown, knife/cutting instrument. The highest single month on record was May 2022, with 25 homicides.
Memphis's homicide rate is 319% above the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 134 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was Collierville Police Department, which filed 235 incident reports. The Tennessee city continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.