Franklin, Kentucky Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202410,55615142.1093881.0
202310,41715144.002412313.5
202210,17419186.802742693.1
20219,10529318.502402635.9
20209,07219209.412472722.7

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)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 51% 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.