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Interim police chief: property crime falls 33.9% while shots-fired reports rise among youth
Summary
FranklinPolice reported 116 fewer Part I offenses in 2024 versus 2023, a sharp drop in property crimes and a smaller increase in violent crime driven by aggravated assaults; the department flagged a worrying rise in shots-fired reports involving juveniles and persistent staffing and transport burdens.
The interim police chief told the Franklin City Council on April 14 that overall Part I crime fell in 2024, driven by a nearly 34% decrease in property offenses even as violent crime edged up.
"Overall, we experienced a decrease in part one offenses between 2023 and 2024 with 116 fewer reported offenses," the interim police chief said, noting that the Uniform Crime Report categories the department uses separate violent-crime and property-crime trends.
City police recorded a 4.8% increase in violent crime year over year, the presenter said, adding that the rise came from a single category: aggravated assault. The chief explained that aggravated assault under UCR typically involves an unlawful attack accompanied by a…
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