Franklin County, OH Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Franklin County in OH is served by 17 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 10,942 violent crimes and 23,999 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 93.5 per 100k residents, which is -12.0% below the national average. Property crime averages 128.4 per 100k, -21.5% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Rape 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 B

Annual Rate93.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents10,942 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Rape

Grade B

Annual Rate2.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents374 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate2.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents626 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade D

Annual Rate28.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents1,218 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B

Annual Rate128.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents23,999 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate11.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents2,499 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade C

Annual Rate106.2 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents19,395 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate10.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents2,020 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	93.5	B	10942	106.2	-12.0%
Property Crime	128.4	B	23999	163.6	-21.5%
Homicide	0.0	A	37	0.5	-100.0%
Rape	2.4	B	374	3.5	-31.6%
Robbery	2.7	A	626	5.8	-54.2%
Aggravated Assault	28.7	D	1218	22.3	+29.0%
Burglary	11.3	A	2499	24.0	-53.2%
Larceny	106.2	C	19395	116.4	-8.7%
Motor Vehicle Theft	10.9	A	2020	22.2	-50.9%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Bexley Police Department

Bexley, OH

Gahanna Police Department

Gahanna, OH

Grandview Heights Police Department

Grandview Heights, OH

Grove City Police Department

Grove City, OH

Hilliard Police Department

Hilliard, OH

Upper Arlington Police Department

Upper Arlington, OH

Whitehall Police Department

Whitehall, OH

Worthington Police Department

Worthington, OH

Groveport Police Department

Groveport, OH

Harrisburg Police Department

Harrisburg, OH

Minerva Park Police Department

Minerva Park, OH

Obetz Police Department

Obetz, OH

Blendon Township Police Department

Blendon Township, OH

Clinton Township Police Department

Clinton Township, OH

Franklin Township Police Department

Franklin Township, OH

Mifflin Township Police Department

Mifflin Township, OH

Sharon Township Police Department

Sharon Township, OH