Crime & Safety in Franklin, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.84
per 1,000 residents
-81% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.89
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Total Crimes
306
2024
Violent Clearance
36%
cases solved
-14% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-70%
vs 25K-50K avg
-70% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+15.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Franklin Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Franklin vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Franklin is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Franklin police solve 45% of aggravated assault cases but only 21% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.31 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.11 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 0.42 | 45.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 14 | 0.54 | 42.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 249 | 9.54 | 20.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 21 | 0.80 | 23.8% |
Franklin, IN reported 22 violent crimes and 284 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.84 per 1,000 residents is 81.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 36% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 249 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Franklin's violent crime rate is 70% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 284 | 0.84 | 10.89 |
| 2023 | 19 | 310 | 0.73 | 11.96 |
| 2022 | 22 | 324 | 0.86 | 12.60 |
| 2021 | 19 | 298 | 0.73 | 11.42 |
| 2020 | 36 | 479 | 1.39 | 18.55 |
| 2019 | 94 | 516 | 3.69 | 20.28 |
| 2018 | 129 | 708 | 5.10 | 28.00 |
| 2017 | 127 | 851 | 5.07 | 33.96 |
| 2016 | 115 | 1,049 | 4.64 | 42.34 |
| 2015 | 90 | 991 | 3.67 | 40.43 |