Crime & Safety in Franklin, KY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.42
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.81
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Total Crimes
108
2024
Violent Clearance
107%
cases solved
+151% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-46%
vs 10K-25K avg
-46% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-1.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Franklin Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Franklin vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 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 150% of rape cases but only 11% of burglary 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 | 2 | 0.19 | 150.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.19 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 1.04 | 109.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 9 | 0.85 | 11.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 69 | 6.54 | 30.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 1.42 | 20.0% |
Franklin, KY reported 15 violent crimes and 93 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.42 per 1,000 residents is 68.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 107% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 69 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Franklin's violent crime rate is 46% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 93 | 1.42 | 8.81 |
| 2023 | 15 | 241 | 1.44 | 23.14 |
| 2022 | 24 | 288 | 2.36 | 28.31 |
| 2021 | 32 | 242 | 3.51 | 26.58 |
| 2020 | 20 | 254 | 2.20 | 28.00 |
| 2019 | 22 | 250 | 2.43 | 27.67 |
| 2018 | 24 | 486 | 2.72 | 55.05 |
| 2017 | 24 | 224 | 2.70 | 25.21 |
| 2016 | 25 | 239 | 2.82 | 27.00 |
| 2015 | 17 | 338 | 1.94 | 38.61 |