"Downtown is the safest precinct in the city of Memphis reporting only 4% of crime citywide." - MPD Crime Analysis Unit
Neighborhood Watch
Neighborhood Watch meetings are held at Uptown Square apartments on the 1st Saturday of each month at 10:00am. Uptown residents have the opportunity to meet and discuss crime related information with police officers from the South Main Precinct.
Block Captain Information
Block captains assist residents in communicating their concerns and criminal activity more effectively to the police. The Uptown Community Association is organizing block captains throughout the Uptown neighborhood. Please contact the UCA for additional information.
Safety related contact information
Downtown Precinct (South Main Station)
545 S. Main
Phone: (901) 525-9800
Sex Offender Registry questions
Memphis Shelby Crime Commission
Shelby County Sheriff's Office
Public Works: Street Lights, Solid Waste, Road Repair, etc.
Mayor’s Citizen Service Center – (901) 576-6500
Department of Housing/Code Enforcement – (901) 576-7380
