Franklin, Indiana Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · Population: 26,089

Key Insights

  • Franklin has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 84.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 15% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 65% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
84.3
+15.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1088.6
284 total
vs National Avg
-77%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 22

Murder0
Rape8
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault11

Property Crime: 284

Burglary14
Larceny-Theft249
Motor Vehicle Theft21
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202426,0892284.302841088.6
202325,9091973.303101196.5
202225,7142181.703231256.1
202126,0911869.002981142.2

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Franklin

Based on violent crime rate of 84.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 65% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

National Arrest Demographics

The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.