Franklin, AL County has been struggling with high rates of crime, particularly in the areas of violent and property crime. According to recent statistics, the county's violent crime rate stands at 23.5, which is slightly higher than the national average of 22.7. This means that residents of Franklin, AL County are at a slightly higher risk of experiencing violent crime compared to the rest of the country. Additionally, the property crime rate in the county is at 44.4, which is significantly higher than the US average of 35.4. This means that the residents of Franklin, AL County are also at a higher risk of falling victim to theft, burglary, and other property crimes. These high crime rates in the county are a cause of concern for both the residents and law enforcement agencies, and efforts are being made to address and lower them.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Franklin County violent crime is 23.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Franklin County property crime is 44.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Franklin, Alabama does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.