Franklinton, North Carolina Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · Population: 2,806

Key Insights

  • Franklinton has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 285.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 34.6% from the previous year.
  • 2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 71.3 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
285.1
-34.6% YoY
Murder Rate
71.3
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
3278.7
92 total
vs National Avg
-21%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 8

Murder2
Rape0
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault4

Property Crime: 92

Burglary19
Larceny-Theft70
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20242,8068285.12923278.7
20232,75512435.61712577.1
20222,6645187.70491839.3
20212,344285.30291237.2

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Franklinton

Based on violent crime rate of 285.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% of cities

Similar 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.