Franklin, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,556
Key Insights
- →Franklin has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 142.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 1.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 51% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
142.1
-1.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
881.0
93 total
vs National Avg
↓ -60%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 15
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 93
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft69
Motor Vehicle Theft15
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,556 | 15 | 142.1 | 0 | 93 | 881.0 |
| 2023 | 10,417 | 15 | 144.0 | 0 | 241 | 2313.5 |
| 2022 | 10,174 | 19 | 186.8 | 0 | 274 | 2693.1 |
| 2021 | 9,105 | 29 | 318.5 | 0 | 240 | 2635.9 |
| 2020 | 9,072 | 19 | 209.4 | 1 | 247 | 2722.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Franklin
Based on violent crime rate of 142.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 51% 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.