Crime & Safety in Franklinton, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2019 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)Violent Crime Rate
11.70
per 1,000 residents
+159% vs national
Property Crime Rate
37.22
per 1,000 residents
+49% vs national
Total Crimes
184
2019
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+40% vs national
Property Clearance
50%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+355%
vs <10K avg
+355% vs <10K
YoY Change
+22.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2018
How Franklinton Compares
Source: FBI (2019)Franklinton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2019)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Franklinton 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 (2019)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2019)Franklinton police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 20% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2019)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 1.06 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 40 | 10.64 | 52.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 32 | 8.51 | 50.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 98 | 26.06 | 53.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 2.66 | 20.0% |
Franklinton, LA reported 44 violent crimes and 140 property crimes in 2019. The violent crime rate of 11.70 per 1,000 residents is 159.2% above the national average of 4.51 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 98 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Franklinton's violent crime rate is 355% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 44 | 140 | 11.70 | 37.22 |
| 2018 | 36 | 137 | 9.55 | 36.33 |
| 2017 | 42 | 174 | 11.14 | 46.15 |
| 2016 | 17 | 225 | 4.51 | 59.70 |
| 2015 | 26 | 208 | 6.92 | 55.35 |