Crime & Safety in Franklin, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.51
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.07
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Total Crimes
447
2024
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
-8% vs national
Property Clearance
43%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-82%
vs 25K-50K avg
-82% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-13.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Franklin Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Franklin vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 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 60% of aggravated assault 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 | 6 | 0.17 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.28 | 60.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 21 | 0.59 | 14.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 380 | 10.69 | 46.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 28 | 0.79 | 14.3% |
Franklin, WI reported 18 violent crimes and 429 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.51 per 1,000 residents is 88.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 380 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Franklin's violent crime rate is 82% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 429 | 0.51 | 12.07 |
| 2023 | 21 | 354 | 0.59 | 9.88 |
| 2022 | 16 | 489 | 0.44 | 13.44 |
| 2021 | 31 | 512 | 0.85 | 14.12 |
| 2020 | 30 | 654 | 0.84 | 18.26 |
| 2019 | 25 | 576 | 0.70 | 16.06 |
| 2018 | 13 | 525 | 0.36 | 14.48 |
| 2017 | 28 | 611 | 0.77 | 16.86 |
| 2016 | 21 | 683 | 0.58 | 18.81 |
| 2015 | 15 | 774 | 0.41 | 21.23 |