Franklin, VA has a D safety grade (32/100) with a violent crime rate of 461 per 100,000, 31% above the national average.

FBI UCR 2024 Per-capita rates FBI UCR + NIBRS

Franklin, VA Crime Rate & Safety

Violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents, drawn directly from FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. Compare against state and national averages.

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D
Safety grade
Below Average
460.5
Violent / 100K
2538.7
Property / 100K
8K
Population
+31%
vs U.S. avg

The verdict

Franklin earns a D safety grade: violent crime runs 31% above the U.S. average, placing it among the highest-crime cities in the country.

D
PlainCrime safety grade
+31%
violent crime vs. U.S. average
14th
percentile of 8,986 U.S. cities
2,538.7
property crimes per 100K

Crime data sourced from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program, covering violent crime, property crime, and individual offense categories. Safety grades reflect a composite analysis of violent and property crime rates benchmarked against national averages. For context on how crime statistics are collected and what they mean for community safety, read our guide to understanding FBI crime data.

Is Franklin, VA safe? Franklin has a violent crime rate of 460.5 per 100,000 residents in 2024, according to FBI Uniform Crime Report (UCR) data, 31% higher than the national average and 107% above the Virginia average. The city receives a safety grade of D (Below Average). Property crime rate: 2538.7/100K. Population: 8,469.

FBI UCR Data Snapshot: Franklin, VA

Franklin, VA, reporting population 8,469 in 2024, recorded 39 violent crimes and 215 property crimes in the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program's Table 8 city-level submissions. The city's violent crime rate works out to 460.5 per 100,000 residents, while the property crime rate reaches 2538.7 per 100,000. Combining those two rates against national benchmarks yields a composite safety grade of D (Below Average), scoring 32 out of 100.

Within the violent crime count, aggravated assault accounted for 29 incidents, robbery 4, murder 1, and rape 5 in 2024. Property crime splits into larceny-theft (178), burglary (20), motor vehicle theft (17), and arson (0). Larceny-theft and other property offenses typically dominate city crime counts, and larceny-theft leads Franklin's mix at 70.1% of all Part I offenses.

Against the national violent crime average, Franklin runs 31% above the US benchmark, and 107% above the Virginia statewide rate. Translated to per-capita risk, the 2024 figures imply roughly a 1 in 33 statistical chance of being named in a crime report that year, narrowing to 1 in 217 for a violent offense. UCR figures reflect offenses reported to and submitted by local law enforcement and may undercount unreported crime.

These figures come from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, which compiles offenses voluntarily submitted by local law enforcement agencies. Rates are expressed per 100,000 residents so a small town and a large city sit on the same scale, 50 burglaries mean something very different in a town of 2,000 than in a city of 500,000. Two caveats matter when reading any city's numbers. First, a year with missing or partial agency reporting can understate true crime, so a sudden drop sometimes reflects a reporting gap rather than a real safety gain. Second, UCR counts reported offenses, not convictions, and many crimes are never reported at all. Treat a grade as one input among several, not a final verdict on a place.

Is Franklin, VA Safe? Safety Assessment

Based on 2024 FBI crime data, Franklin, VA receives a safety grade of D (Below Average) with a composite safety score of 32/100. Violent crime is 31% above the national average, indicating elevated risk compared to most US cities.

Your statistical chance of being a crime victim in Franklin is approximately 1 in 33 , with a 1 in 217 chance of being a violent crime victim. The most common crime type is larceny-theft, accounting for 70% of all reported offenses.

Safety assessments are based on FBI UCR reported crime statistics. Actual safety varies by neighborhood, time of day, and individual circumstances. Crime reporting rates differ across jurisdictions.

Safety Overview

D 32/100
Below Average
Composite safety score
based on FBI UCR data
Violent Crime Rate
460.5/100K
violent crimes per 100K residents
+31% vs US
Property Crime Rate
2538.7/100K
property crimes per 100K residents
+48% vs US
Total Crimes
254
reported in 2024
Population
8,469
2024 Census-based estimate

Crime Rate Breakdown, How Each Offense Compares

Each offense category's rate per 100,000 residents, benchmarked against the national average. Bars show the rate relative to the highest-rate offense in this city.

Murder 11.8/100K
Rape 59.0/100K
Robbery 47.2/100K
Aggravated Assault 342.4/100K
Burglary 236.2/100K
Larceny-Theft 2101.8/100K
Motor Vehicle Theft 200.7/100K
Arson 0.0/100K

How this works: Each bar shows the offense rate per 100,000 residents relative to the most frequent offense in this city. ▲▼ indicators compare against the FBI UCR national rate for that offense category. A longer bar means a higher per-capita rate, it does not imply the city is dangerous; use it to understand the mix of crime types. Full methodology →

Crime Breakdown (2024)

Category Count Rate /100K
Violent Crime 39 460.5
Murder 1 11.8
Rape 5 59
Robbery 4 47.2
Aggravated Assault 29 342.4
Property Crime 215 2538.7
Burglary 20 236.2
Larceny-Theft 178 2101.8
Motor Vehicle Theft 17 200.7
Arson 0 0

Per-Capita Risk Assessment

Overall Crime Risk
1 in 33
Statistical chance of being a crime victim based on 2024 data
Violent Crime Risk
1 in 217
Statistical chance of being a violent crime victim

These are statistical averages based on reported crimes. Actual risk varies significantly by neighborhood, time of day, and individual circumstances.

Crime Type Distribution (2024)

Larceny-Theft 178 (70.1%)
Aggravated Assault 29 (11.4%)
Burglary 20 (7.9%)
Motor Vehicle Theft 17 (6.7%)
Rape 5 (2.0%)
Robbery 4 (1.6%)
Murder 1 (0.4%)

Franklin vs Virginia vs National Average

Franklin
Violent460.5/100K
Property2538.7/100K
GradeD
Virginia
Violent222.8/100K
Property1590.1/100K
National Average
Violent352/100K
Property1711/100K

How Franklin ranks nationally

Franklin vs. every U.S. city

Violent crime per 100,000 residents, FBI UCR 2024. Lower is safer.

461 14th percentile lower than 14% of 8,986 U.S. cities

0–100: 3,427 U.S. cities (38%). Below this entry. 100–200: 2,003 U.S. cities (22%). Below this entry. 200–300: 1,232 U.S. cities (14%). Below this entry. 300–400: 742 U.S. cities (8%). Below this entry. 400–500: 511 U.S. cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. 500–600: 325 U.S. cities (4%). Above this entry. 600–700: 199 U.S. cities (2%). Above this entry. 700–800: 134 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 800–900: 94 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 900–1,000: 77 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,100: 59 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 1,100–1,200: 38 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,300: 27 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,300–1,400: 24 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,500: 12 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,600: 16 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,700: 10 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,700–1,800: 12 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,900: 11 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,900–2,000: 4 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 2,000+: 29 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. Franklin 0 2,000+ every reporting city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band of values; taller bars hold more U.S. cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program · 2024

Franklin vs. nearby cities — violent vs. property crime. X axis violent crime per 100K, Y axis property crime per 100K, split by the national averages. 9 cities; the anchor city is ringed. Franklin vs. nearby cities — violent vs. property crime SAFEST HIGHEST CRIME 83 795 Violent crime per 100K → 1,414 4,074 Property crime per 100K → Franklin: 461 violent · 2,539 property per 100K · grade D Franklin Virginia Beach: 92 violent · 1,640 property per 100K · grade A Chesapeake: 339 violent · 1,744 property per 100K · grade C Richmond: 337 violent · 3,179 property per 100K · grade D Norfolk: 470 violent · 3,773 property per 100K · grade F Newport News: 736 violent · 2,416 property per 100K · grade F Alexandria: 219 violent · 2,640 property per 100K · grade C Hampton: 248 violent · 2,882 property per 100K · grade C Suffolk: 371 violent · 1,571 property per 100K · grade C Safety grade A / B C D / F
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program · split lines are the U.S. national averages

Nearby Cities in Virginia

Compare Franklin against neighboring cities in the same state, or use our side-by-side compare tool to benchmark two cities directly.

Virginia Beach
A
Pop: 455,155
Violent: 92.3/100K
Property: 1639.9/100K
Chesapeake
C
Pop: 257,248
Violent: 339.4/100K
Property: 1744.2/100K
Richmond
D
Pop: 231,805
Violent: 336.9/100K
Property: 3179.4/100K
Norfolk
F
Pop: 230,460
Violent: 469.5/100K
Property: 3772.5/100K
Newport News
F
Pop: 183,563
Violent: 736/100K
Property: 2416.1/100K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the crime rate in Franklin, VA? ▼
Franklin has a violent crime rate of 460.5 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2538.7 per 100,000, based on 2024 FBI UCR data.
Is Franklin, VA safe? ▼
Franklin receives a safety grade of D (Below Average), with a safety score of 32/100. The violent crime rate is 31% above the national average and 107% above the Virginia average.
What is the population of Franklin, VA? ▼
The reporting population for Franklin is 8,469 as of 2024.
How many crimes were reported in Franklin? ▼
In 2024, Franklin reported 39 violent crimes and 215 property crimes, for a total of 254 reported offenses.
What are the odds of being a crime victim in Franklin? ▼
Based on 2024 data, the statistical chance of being a crime victim in Franklin is approximately 1 in 33, with a 1 in 217 chance of being a violent crime victim. These are statistical averages and actual risk varies by neighborhood and circumstance.
What is the most common crime in Franklin? ▼
The most common crime type in Franklin is larceny-theft, accounting for 70.1% of all reported crimes (178 incidents in 2024).

Understanding Crime Data

►
Understanding Crime Rates
How per-capita rates are calculated and what they mean
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Violent vs Property Crime
Key differences between crime categories
 ►
FBI Crime Stats Explained
How the FBI collects and reports UCR data
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Crime, Housing & Schools
How safety connects to housing costs and school quality

Data as of 2024. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

Crime rates are calculated per 100,000 population. Not all agencies report complete data. FBI Crime in the United States (CIUS) Table 8. Population figures referenced from U.S. Census Bureau estimates where noted; state-level comparisons cross-check against state UCR programs. Verify with FBI.gov UCR, Census.gov QuickFacts, and HUD.gov fair-market rents.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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