Franklin, North Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 4,377
Key Insights
- →Franklin has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 251.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 36.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
251.3
+36.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2901.5
127 total
vs National Avg
↓ -30%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 127
Burglary34
Larceny-Theft85
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,377 | 11 | 251.3 | 0 | 127 | 2901.5 |
| 2023 | 4,343 | 8 | 184.2 | 0 | 113 | 2601.9 |
| 2022 | 4,289 | 11 | 256.5 | 0 | 125 | 2914.4 |
| 2021 | 4,145 | 8 | 193.0 | 0 | 247 | 5959.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Franklin
Based on violent crime rate of 251.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% 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.