Franklin County Crime & Safety

Franklin County has a total crime rate of 0.0 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (0.0 per 100K) and property crimes (0.0 per 100K).

Franklin County has a safety score of 98/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #5 out of 82 counties in Mississippi for safety (1 = safest).

The county is one of the highest-rated for safety in Mississippi, beating the state average score of 98.4. Two reporting agencies provide the data that supports this exceptional standing.

There are currently no violent or property crimes reported in the 2022 dataset for this county. While this indicates a very safe community, residents should still remain aware of their surroundings.

Crime data for Franklin County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Franklin County has a safety score of 98/100, which is above the Mississippi average of 63/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.