Franklin County, MA Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Franklin County in MA is served by 18 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 2,437 violent crimes and 3,018 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 28.4 per 100k residents, which is 73.3% below the national average. Property crime averages 50.1 per 100k, 69.4% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Robbery had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade AHomicide
Grade N/ANot enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.
Rape
Grade CRobbery
Grade AAggravated Assault
Grade AProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade ABurglary
Grade ALarceny
Grade AMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade ASummary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 28.4 | A | 2437 | 106.2 | -73.3% |
| Property Crime | 50.1 | A | 3018 | 163.6 | -69.4% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 0 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 3.9 | C | 158 | 3.5 | +10.6% |
| Robbery | 1.0 | A | 56 | 5.8 | -82.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | 9.1 | A | 770 | 22.3 | -58.9% |
| Burglary | 8.9 | A | 621 | 24.0 | -63.0% |
| Larceny | 38.8 | A | 2213 | 116.4 | -66.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2.4 | A | 167 | 22.2 | -89.1% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Ashfield Police Department
Ashfield, MA
Bernardston Police Department
Bernardston, MA
Buckland Police Department
Buckland, MA
Deerfield Police Department
Deerfield, MA
Erving Police Department
Erving, MA
Gill Police Department
Gill, MA
Greenfield Police Department
Greenfield, MA
Leverett Police Department
Leverett, MA
Montague Police Department
Montague, MA
Northfield Police Department
Northfield, MA
Orange Police Department
Orange, MA
Shelburne Police Department
Shelburne, MA
Shutesbury Police Department
Shutesbury, MA
Sunderland Police Department
Sunderland, MA
Warwick Police Department
Warwick, MA
Whately Police Department
Whately, MA