WREG News 3 Memphis: A new study that found Memphis is the most dangerous city in the country has many residents questioning their safety.
Flashing lights, crime scene tape, and grieving families have become a common sight across Memphis.
James Crawford didn?t always feel this way but after watching a loved ones life get taken, it?s hard for him to feel optimistic about the future.
?It just rock bottom, it?s just complete rock bottom,? Crawford said. ?It?s not gonna end, I have a feeling it?s not gonna end. It?s gonna keep on going like a loop over and over again, like an endless cycle. It?s crazy.?
A newly released report by 24/7 Wall Street compiled FBI statistics and declares Memphis the most ?dangerous? city in the country.
They found there was more than 18,000 violent crimes reported last year. It?s a stat the Memphis police is well aware of.
?I?m optimistic that we can strive next year for a five percent decrease in our part one crimes. That is a goal we plan to set for 2022,? Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis said back in October.
Memphis came in second when it comes to the homicide rate.
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