The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Franklinton, Columbus, OH: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Franklinton

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Franklinton.

 

Franklinton, Columbus, OH Map of Crime Rates
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F

Overall Crime Grade™

D-
F
Other Crime Grade
F

$10.9 million

Cost of Crime™ for Franklinton, Columbus, OH

In 2025, crime will cost $2,891 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Franklinton in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Franklinton, Columbus, OH Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Franklinton ranks in the 3rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 3% of neighborhoods but less safe than 97%. This analysis applies only to Franklinton's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Franklinton is 97.77 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Franklinton Residents generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Franklinton varies by area - ranging from 1 in 5 in the north areas to 1 in 17 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Franklinton, Columbus, OH see the most incidents - about 218 per year. In contrast, the east part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 43 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Franklinton, Columbus, OH

The total projected cost of crime in Franklinton for 2025 is $10,905,546. This translates to approximately $1,149 per resident and $2,891 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 4.1% of the median household income in Franklinton. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.4%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.0%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Franklinton Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Franklinton, Columbus, OH: $1149
Downtown Cleveland, Cleveland,: $1225
Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord, W: $259
Ohio: $441
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Franklinton is $1,149 per year, which is $685 more than the national average and $708 more than Columbus's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Franklinton:
  • In Downtown Cleveland, Cleveland,, crime costs $1,225 per person, which is $76 more than in Franklinton.
  • In Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord, W, crime costs $259 per person, which is $890 less than in Franklinton

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Franklinton for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Franklinton
Cost per Franklinton Resident
Murder
$2.16 million
$227
Rape/Sexual Assault
$568,594
$60
Robbery
$604,164
$64
Assault
$1.52 million
$160
Kidnapping
$77,243
$8
Vehicle Theft
$724,787
$76
Burglary
$726,573
$77
Theft
$1.81 million
$191
Arson
$27,405
$3
Vandalism
$1.50 million
$158
Animal Cruelty
$3,522
$0
Drug Crimes
$478,730
$50
Identity Theft
$707,250
$75
Total Cost of Crime
$10,905,546
$1,149

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Franklinton, Columbus, OH

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Franklinton totals $17,742,484 ($1,870 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $28,648,031 ($3,019 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Franklinton crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the south part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Franklinton’s 9,489 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Franklinton Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Franklinton residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
5.587
Robbery
2.024
Rape
0.9883
Murder
0.1210
Total Violent Crime
8.720 (D-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
36.80
Vehicle Theft
4.933
Burglary
8.442
Arson
0.1196
Total Property Crime
50.29 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1343
Drug Crimes
6.820
Vandalism
22.12
Identity Theft
9.630
Animal Cruelty
0.0502
Total "Other" Rate
38.76 (F)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Franklinton is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Franklinton.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D
C
D+
B
A
A-
C-
A-
C
C
A-
C+
C-
C-
C+
C
A-
C
C
A-
C+
D
C+
D+
D
C+
D+
D
C+
D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Franklinton is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B+
B
B
A+
A
A
A-
C
C
A
A
A
B-
B-
B-
B
A
A
D+
D+
D+
D
D-
D-
B
C
C
D
D
D

Considering only the crime rate, Franklinton is less safe than the Ohio state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Franklinton, Columbus, OH average SchoolGrade of D-, with 24% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Franklinton schools on SchoolGrade

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