Crime & Safety in Franklin Town, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.95
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.88
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Total Crimes
129
2024
Violent Clearance
47%
cases solved
+11% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-66%
vs 25K-50K avg
-66% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+2.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Franklin Town Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Franklin Town vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Franklin Town 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 Town police solve 100% of rape cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 1 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 30 | 0.89 | 46.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 14 | 0.42 | 14.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 72 | 2.14 | 4.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.33 | 18.2% |
Franklin Town, MA reported 32 violent crimes and 97 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.95 per 1,000 residents is 78.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 47% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 72 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Franklin Town's violent crime rate is 66% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32 | 97 | 0.95 | 2.88 |
| 2023 | 32 | 78 | 0.93 | 2.26 |
| 2022 | 29 | 151 | 0.88 | 4.56 |
| 2021 | 31 | 60 | 0.88 | 1.69 |
| 2020 | 6 | 32 | 0.18 | 0.93 |
| 2019 | 2 | 41 | 0.06 | 1.24 |
| 2018 | 6 | 85 | 0.18 | 2.56 |
| 2017 | 9 | 74 | 0.27 | 2.22 |
| 2016 | 1 | 98 | 0.03 | 2.95 |
| 2015 | 4 | 111 | 0.12 | 3.35 |