Franklin, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 33,716
Key Insights
- →Franklin has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 94.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 2.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 62% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.33 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
94.9
+2.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
287.7
97 total
vs National Avg
↓ -74%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 32
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault30
Property Crime: 97
Burglary14
Larceny-Theft72
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33,716 | 32 | 94.9 | 0 | 97 | 287.7 |
| 2023 | 34,538 | 32 | 92.7 | 0 | 78 | 225.8 |
| 2022 | 33,107 | 29 | 87.6 | 0 | 151 | 456.1 |
| 2021 | 35,425 | 29 | 81.9 | 1 | 60 | 169.4 |
| 2020 | 34,281 | 6 | 17.5 | 0 | 32 | 93.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Franklin
Based on violent crime rate of 94.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 62% 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.