Memphis is like most other big cities in that there are safe areas, and not so safe areas. Memphis is a big city, and itu2019s really spread out. There are a lot of areas that are sketchy, to down right dangerous. Iu2019ve seen, and been in most of these areas. Most areas I feel fine walking around, or driving through. Iu2019m a pretty big guy though, and most people probably wouldnu2019t pick me to start something with. There are a few areas I tend to avoid at all costs though.In general, the touristy areas are fairly safe. Thereu2019s usually a pretty good police presence in these areas, and thereu2019s usually people around at all times of the day. Memphis proper is also surround by several smaller towns and suburbs that are pretty safe in general.If you follow common sense, and the rules of being in any city, you should be fine. If you see bars on the windows, sketchy looking people hanging around, run down buildings, liquor stores on every corner, payday loan places on every corner, graffiti and tagged buildings everywhere, these are the areas I wouldnu2019t want live in or near.In general these areas are pretty safe. Bartlet, Cordova, Germantown, Collierville, Millington, These are the suburbs that surround Memphis. Areau2019s of Memphis proper I would feel okay in would be Overton Square area, Cooper Young, UofM area (staying on the North side of campus) Downtown area (closer to Beale St, Madison Ave, Etc) most of Midtown in general is fairly safe. I would avoid Orange Mound, Chelsea Ave, South Memphis/South Third areas, Frayser, sketch parts of Downtown, probably Nutbush, Whitehaven, Parkway Village, Hickory Hill.This is all just my experience however, and my idea of safe isnu2019t necessarily someone elseu2019s idea of safe, so if you are looking at moving to the area, I would suggest doing research on the part of town youu2019re interested in, look at crime statistics, drive through the area, and look around. Talk to some people who live there. This will give you an idea if youu2019d feel comfortable there or not.In general though, if youu2019re not involved with illegal activity, gangs, drugs, robbery, etc, and you stay out of the generally rougher areas, youu2019re probably going to be okay.