Franklin, Indiana Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,089 | 22 | 84.3 | 0 | 284 | 1088.6 |
| 2023 | 25,909 | 19 | 73.3 | 0 | 310 | 1196.5 |
| 2022 | 25,714 | 21 | 81.7 | 0 | 323 | 1256.1 |
| 2021 | 26,091 | 18 | 69.0 | 0 | 298 | 1142.2 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 65% of cities
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.