Franklin police area, Tennessee, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in United States · 4/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 3,527 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Franklin police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 2 | 2.2 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 22 | 24.3 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 124 | 137.1 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 7 | 7.7 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 32 | 35.4 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 554 | 612.6 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 41 | 45.3 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 22 |
| Violence | 124 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Theft and burglary | 627 |
| Other | 0 |
Questions about crime in Franklin police area
- Is Franklin police area safe?
- Franklin police area: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Franklin police area?
- Franklin police area: Weighted crime: 3,527 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Franklin police area?
- Recorded homicides in Franklin police area (2025): 2.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Williamson County since 2010
Franklin: Mayor not loaded yet. Williamson County: Sheriff Jeff Long, last known (elected 2014), may have changed. Governor: Bill Lee (Republican)
Jeff Long
from 2014
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Jeff Long
2010 – 2014
Williamson County ▼ −19% · USA ▼ −12%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
