The University of Memphis’ reported incident rate in 2017 was the lowest it’s been since 2001, according to a new report by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
The annual Crime on Campus report shows the type, volume, and extent of reported crimes on all Tennessee campuses. At of U of M, there’s been a 13.5 percent drop in all reported criminal incidents. The reported crime rate in 2017 was 12.7 per 1,000 students, compared to other large universities in the state whose rates ranged from 13.8 to 46.4 incidents per 1,000. The university reports that over the past five years, the school has had the lowest reported crime rates among the state’s 10 largest public and private universities.
The university attributes its safe environment to the school’s commitment to preventing sexual assaults and harassment, an emergency alert app, and the Tiger Escort Program, which offers escorts for students from dusk to dawn.
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“We have established a strong safety record in part by fostering a campus culture that always puts students first,” U of M police chief, Mary Balée said. “The Crime on Campus Report is one tool we use to measure progress related to reported crime incidents.
“It is helpful in gauging progress from year to year to see where we are today compared to where we have been.”
