Tennessee's 2 largest cities in FBI top 10 for violent crime
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN), Sept 3, 2025 - New FBI data shows violent crime is hitting two of Tennessee’s largest cities hard.
The FBI ranked Memphis number one in the country for its violent crime rate per capita, with 2,501 violent crimes per 100,000 people. Nashville came in at number eight, with 1,124 violent crimes per 100,000 people, according to the FBI data.
The numbers were released following President Donald Trump’s appearance on a conservative radio show hosted by Todd Starnes, where he mentioned he’d consider sending federal troops to Memphis to fight crime.
Rod's Comment:
This is concerning, but it is not a justification for sending in the National Guard. If the people in Memphis, Nashville, or any other city reach the point to where they find the level of crime unacceptable, they will elect different leadership. Crime in these high-crime cities is a local problem, not a national problem. What is happening in Memphis and Nashville and other cities on the list is not an emergency, it is not an extraordinary occurrence, and it is not a sudden occurrence. It should not be used as an excuse for federal occupation. Also, one should note that crime is decreasing in all of the high-crime cities.
This is concerning, but it is not a justification for sending in the National Guard. If the people in Memphis, Nashville, or any other city reach the point to where they find the level of crime unacceptable, they will elect different leadership. Crime in these high-crime cities is a local problem, not a national problem. What is happening in Memphis and Nashville and other cities on the list is not an emergency, it is not an extraordinary occurrence, and it is not a sudden occurrence. It should not be used as an excuse for federal occupation. Also, one should note that crime is decreasing in all of the high-crime cities.
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