Franklin Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 16,963
Key Insights
- →Franklin Township, Gloucester County has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 117.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 18.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 56% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
117.9
-18.4% YoY
Murder Rate
5.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
807.6
137 total
vs National Avg
↓ -67%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 20
Murder1
Rape3
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault15
Property Crime: 137
Burglary36
Larceny-Theft94
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,963 | 20 | 117.9 | 1 | 137 | 807.6 |
| 2023 | 16,608 | 24 | 144.5 | 0 | 198 | 1192.2 |
| 2022 | 16,579 | 26 | 156.8 | 1 | 206 | 1242.5 |
| 2020 | 16,226 | 10 | 61.6 | 0 | 142 | 875.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Franklin Township, Gloucester County
Based on violent crime rate of 117.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 56% 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.