MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Police Department announced this week that crime is down in all major categories, year-to-date by 20%, including murder down 15% and motor vehicle theft down by 36%.

“With six months left in 2025, I’m convinced we are on the right track,” said Davis, who said residents were beginning to feel the difference in their neighborhoods.

So, are Memphis residents feeling a difference in their neighborhoods? We asked some people, and got a mixed reaction.

“I really don’t think crime is down, being a victim of crime,” said Gwendolyn Wright, who lives in the airport area.

She says she was victimized in February.

“Our car was stolen, out of our yard, in the evening time, took it for a ride for a solid week, came back all dented up. There are some terrible little boys out here,” Wright said.

Wright said she’s frustrated by what she says happens in her neighborhood. 

“It’s like shootings every night. They drive by in front of our house, literally just shoot a car up out of the car, just ’cause they got a gun. These guns are out of control and these kids are out of control,” she said.

Wright called on parents to get involved.

In Frayser, there’s a different feeling on MPD’s release of its data. 

“Well I think it’s pretty much down some, I haven’t heard about much that’s been going on lately,” said Frayser resident Gene Partee.

That’s reassuring, but Partee added, “It could be down a little more, though.”

We also visited Whitehaven, where Tabitha Beckley has her opinions on the stats. 

“I live in an older community, in the Elliston Heights area, and it’s relatively safe in my area, honestly. Like if I hear something, gunshots, it’s rare, it’s in the distance,” Beckley said. “Maybe it depends on the neighborhood or the atmosphere but maybe it’s really down. Let’s say it’s down. Ok, let’s go for it. Fourth of July weekend, let’s go for it. Let’s keep it down. Twenty more percent this weekend. How about that?”

MPD’s chief says they’re really working with their federal partners to try to get tougher charges and convictions for those arrested for gun crimes.