Crime in West Memphis, AR down 12%, city says

Crime in West Memphis, AR down 12%, city says

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The crime in West Memphis is trending down, said the West Memphis Police Department in a social media post. According to data from the FBI, violent crime is down by 5%, and property crime is down by 17%. The data also showed that aggravated assaults are still a major issue for the city, but the police department said that no amount of police presence can virtually prevent these crimes. And that the assaults it typically sees m…