Crime & Safety in Franklin, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.89
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.91
per 1,000 residents
+15% vs national
Total Crimes
312
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
43%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-28%
vs 10K-25K avg
-28% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-52.2%
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 64% of aggravated assault cases but only 13% 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 | 6 | 0.52 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.17 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 14 | 1.20 | 64.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 1.72 | 40.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 246 | 21.13 | 46.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 24 | 2.06 | 12.5% |
Franklin, OH reported 22 violent crimes and 290 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.89 per 1,000 residents is 57.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 246 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 42.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Franklin's violent crime rate is 28% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 290 | 1.89 | 24.91 |
| 2023 | 46 | 402 | 3.96 | 34.58 |
| 2022 | 41 | 391 | 3.53 | 33.70 |
| 2021 | 39 | 289 | 3.35 | 24.85 |
| 2019 | 34 | 501 | 2.91 | 42.91 |
| 2016 | 24 | 572 | 2.04 | 48.55 |
| 2015 | 24 | 595 | 2.03 | 50.35 |