Franklin, WV has a lower than average rate of violent crime compared to the rest of the country. The violent crime rate in Franklin is 17.1, which is 5.6 points lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, Franklin's property crime rate is 23.3, which is 12.1 points lower than the US average of 35.4. Overall, this suggests that Franklin is a relatively safe place to live when compared to other parts of the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Franklin violent crime is 17.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Franklin property crime is 23.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Franklin, West Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Dayton, Virginia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Dayton, West Virginia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.