Crime & Safety in Franklin, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.33
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.43
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Total Crimes
969
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+49% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-60%
vs 50K-100K avg
-60% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-11.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Franklin Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Franklin vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 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 100% of murder cases but only 19% 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 | 1 | 0.01 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.13 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.07 | 83.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 100 | 1.11 | 65.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 36 | 0.40 | 19.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 747 | 8.29 | 30.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 66 | 0.73 | 30.3% |
Franklin, TN reported 120 violent crimes and 849 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.33 per 1,000 residents is 70.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 747 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 39.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Franklin's violent crime rate is 60% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 120 | 849 | 1.33 | 9.43 |
| 2023 | 133 | 903 | 1.51 | 10.22 |
| 2022 | 172 | 903 | 1.98 | 10.37 |
| 2021 | 164 | 696 | 1.86 | 7.91 |
| 2020 | 192 | 781 | 2.24 | 9.11 |
| 2019 | 138 | 926 | 1.65 | 11.09 |
| 2018 | 120 | 986 | 1.48 | 12.20 |
| 2017 | 148 | 1,047 | 1.92 | 13.60 |
| 2016 | 152 | 1,085 | 2.03 | 14.51 |
| 2015 | 156 | 1,072 | 2.15 | 14.75 |