Crime & Safety in Franklin Lakes, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.27
per 1,000 residents
-94% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.73
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Total Crimes
45
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-90%
vs 10K-25K avg
-90% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+191.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Franklin Lakes Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Franklin Lakes vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Franklin Lakes 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 Lakes police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle 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 | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.18 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 1.07 | 16.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 29 | 2.58 | 3.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
Franklin Lakes, NJ reported 3 violent crimes and 42 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.27 per 1,000 residents is 94.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 29 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 Lakes's violent crime rate is 90% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 42 | 0.27 | 3.73 |
| 2023 | 1 | 57 | 0.09 | 5.22 |
| 2022 | 2 | 115 | 0.18 | 10.55 |
| 2021 | 5 | 62 | 0.43 | 5.28 |
| 2020 | 2 | 80 | 0.18 | 7.16 |
| 2019 | 5 | 59 | 0.45 | 5.31 |
| 2018 | 1 | 59 | 0.09 | 5.27 |
| 2017 | 1 | 71 | 0.09 | 6.49 |
| 2016 | 5 | 75 | 0.46 | 6.88 |
| 2015 | 1 | 55 | 0.09 | 5.06 |