MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Mayor Paul Young and Interim Police Chief C.J. Davis held a press conference Monday highlighting new data showing a reduction in crime across the city. City leaders say their work sparked a 13.3% decrease in overall crime, compared to 2023, with violent crime down 10%. "I'm proud to say today that the work is working," Young said. During the press conference, Davis talked about the various programs initiated like Code Zero that took place in the department's 12 precincts. "To address some of the problems in the city from that wholistic standpoint whether it's inspections at businesses, whether it's blight, working with code enforcement, nuisance properties or drag racing," Davis said. Public safety and crime stats report Nearly every zip code in Memphis saw crime go down, led by a 29% decrease in 38117 (East Memphis) and a 26% decrease in 38103 (Downtown.) There were 242 murders last year, down from 341 the previous year, a nearly 30% decrease. Vehicle thefts were down nearly 40%. Chief Davis also talked about the activation of a fugitive team with more than 800 people arrested during a three-month operation. "The city of Memphis did not have an active fugitive team in the Memphis Police Department," Davis said. Young set a goal at the beginning of his term to lower crime in the city by 10% each year. "We're not going to stop until Memphis is the model for how to reduce crime," Young said. Man shot in exchange of gunfire at Church’s Chicken However, Chief Davis acknowledged there are gaps, calling for everyone to work together to stay vigilant in the upcoming year. "We really want to work harder in that visibility space and ensure that we have officers in places," Davis said. She also said she wants to collaborate more with other agencies and environmental court. "We also are working really closely with our partners, federal partners (and) taking some of our cases federally," Davis said. "(We) really want to work with us on nuisance properties as well as opposed to just allowing individuals to continue having crime at their properties or at their businesses, we're going to be working collectively to get to the root of those problems." For the full report, click here.