Franklin Township, Somerset County, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 69,921
Key Insights
- →Franklin Township, Somerset County has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 78.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 14.9% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 67% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
78.7
-14.9% YoY
Murder Rate
1.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1131.3
791 total
vs National Avg
↓ -78%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 55
Murder1
Rape9
Robbery13
Aggravated Assault32
Property Crime: 791
Burglary77
Larceny-Theft643
Motor Vehicle Theft71
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69,921 | 55 | 78.7 | 1 | 791 | 1131.3 |
| 2023 | 69,175 | 64 | 92.5 | 2 | 843 | 1218.6 |
| 2022 | 68,782 | 67 | 97.4 | 1 | 598 | 869.4 |
| 2020 | 66,138 | 46 | 69.6 | 3 | 648 | 979.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Franklin Township, Somerset County
Based on violent crime rate of 78.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 67% 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.