Is Egypt safe?
Memphis, Tennessee · safety score updated nightly
Be careful — go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
VibeLoco rates Egypt as “Caution”.
Gogo's take on Egypt
“Go with care. Egypt is primarily a quiet, working-class suburban pocket in North Memphis that holds little general tourism appeal. While less dangerous than Memphis's dense urban core neighborhoods, visitors should remain cautious of elevated property crime, auto theft, and localized violent crime risks.”
Memphis Police have targeted Northeast Memphis sectors including the Egypt and Raleigh areas for focused patrols to combat recurring auto thefts and street racing.
About the area
Egypt is an established suburban neighborhood located in northeastern Memphis, characterized by post-war ranch-style homes, quiet side streets, and commercial strips along major corridors. It functions largely as a residential bedroom community with quick highway connections to greater Shelby County.
- Suburban
- Car-Dependent
- Residential
- Working-Class
Walking and biking in Egypt
Walk score: 28/100 · Bike score: 34/100
There are no dedicated bike lanes, shared trails, or Explore Bike Share stations in Egypt, making cycling difficult along high-speed corridors.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Lower overall violent crime rates compared to inner-city Memphis core districts
- Abundant, free off-street and driveway parking throughout residential and retail areas
- Affordable housing stock and established, long-term single-family residential streets
Cons
- High rates of property crime and motor vehicle theft relative to national averages
- Car-dependent layout with sparse sidewalks and limited commercial dining or entertainment options
- Elevated poverty rates and below-average household median income compared to Shelby County suburban averages
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is low within the residential core of Egypt, though occasional individuals or panhandlers may be observed near major intersections and commercial retail centers along Austin Peay Highway.
What Egypt is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Quiet with light residential commute traffic; generally low risk for casual daytime driving and errands.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm residential activity with standard strip mall traffic along commercial arterial roads.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Activity winds down quickly on side streets; stick to well-lit commercial lots after dusk.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Poor street illumination and minimal foot traffic make nighttime walking inadvisable due to increased risk of opportunistic crime.
Transit, parking and getting around
Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) provides limited fixed-route bus service along major perimeter corridors like Route 40, though headways are infrequent and there is no nearby light rail or BRT system.
Parking is exceptionally easy and universally free, with wide residential streets and ample surface lots at all commercial plazas.
Things to do in Egypt
- Visit the nearby Raleigh Springs Civic Center to walk around the scenic lake and public library grounds
- Practice skateboarding or rollerblading at the Raleigh Skatepark
- Sample regional pit barbecue and quick-bite comfort food along the Austin Peay Highway commercial corridor
Local favorites
- Tops Bar-B-Q · Barbecue Restaurant · 4.2★ (780)A long-running Memphis staple famous for wood-smoked pulled pork, burgers, and classic sides.
- Los Comales · Mexican Restaurant · 4.3★ (820)Casual, vibrant dining room serving generous portions of traditional tacos, fajitas, and margaritas.
- Raleigh Springs Civic Center · Civic & Community Center · 4.7★ (290)Modern municipal hub featuring a public library, walking paths around a central lake, and civic amenities.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.
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