Franklin, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,469
Key Insights
- →Franklin has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 460.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.6% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 11.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
460.5
+0.6% YoY
Murder Rate
11.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2538.7
215 total
vs National Avg
↑ 28%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 39
Murder1
Rape5
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault29
Property Crime: 215
Burglary20
Larceny-Theft178
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,469 | 39 | 460.5 | 1 | 215 | 2538.7 |
| 2023 | 8,304 | 38 | 457.6 | 1 | 332 | 3998.1 |
| 2022 | 8,292 | 43 | 518.6 | 3 | 259 | 3123.5 |
| 2021 | 7,753 | 48 | 619.1 | 2 | 246 | 3173.0 |
| 2020 | 7,896 | 24 | 304.0 | 2 | 276 | 3495.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Franklin
Based on violent crime rate of 460.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 14% 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.