MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Stay-at-home orders stemming from the coronavirus response likely have affected the number of burglaries, auto thefts and domestic violence incidents reported in Shelby County and Memphis, officials said.
Public safety officials in Memphis released crime figures for the first three months of this year on Monday.
The report included data for March, when Memphis and Shelby County officials issued stay-at-home orders and closed nonessential businesses.
Home burglaries dropped by 24% countywide, compared with the first quarter of 2019.
“This may be attributable to a significant number of citizens staying at home in March,” the report said.