Leander, TX Crime Rates: Stats & Map

D+

59%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

82%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

55%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Leander_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	763	n/a (estimate)	928	2,644	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.0	5.7
Rape	25	n/a	30.4	49.5	38.0
Robbery	4	n/a	4.9	68.8	66.5
Assault	26	n/a	31.6	281.7	264.1
Violent crime	55	n/a (estimate)	67	406	364
Burglary	75	n/a	91.2	303.9	250.7
Theft	586	n/a	712.7	1,524.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	47	n/a	57.2	409.9	318.7
Property crime	708	n/a (estimate)	861	2,238	1,917

Leander crime map

The Leander crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Leander as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Leander crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Leander crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Leander crime rates are 59% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Leander are 82% lower than the national average
In Leander you have a 1 in 108 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Leander is safer than 26% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Leander has increased by 10%

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Daily Crime In Leander (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Leander, per 100,000 residents. In Leander, the total number of daily crimes is 2.85 times less than the Texas average and 2.46 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Leander are 6.07 times less than the Texas average and 5.44 times less than the national average. For property crime, Leander has a daily crime rate that is 2.60 times less than the Texas average and 2.23 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Leander (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Leander to every other city in Texas, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Leander safe? The gauges above illustrate that Leander is safer than 25% of every city located within Texas along with 26% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Texas and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Leander, TX is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Leander

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Leander is 1 in 1496

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Leander is 1 in 117

The chance of being a victim of crime in Leander is 1 in 108

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Leander? In Leander, TX you have a 1 in 1496 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 117 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 108 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Leander.

Year Over Year Crime In Leander (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Leander is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Leander violent crime rates have decreased by 13%. At the same time, property crime has increased by 12% year over year. Total crimes for Leander has increased by 10% in the same time frame.

Leander police department

Item	Leander	Texas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	50	46,020	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 50 Leander police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 41.1% less than the Texas average and 45.6% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Texas

State	Total offenders	Texas_/100K	National_/100K
Texas	95,281	443	266

There are a total of 95,281 sex offenders in Texas. This yields a total of 443 sex offenders in Texas per 100,000 residents which is 67% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Serenada, TX	1,415	57	314	371
Point Venture, TX	1,330	57	314	371
Briarcliff, TX	1,869	57	314	371
Hudson Bend, TX	2,438	64	351	415
Bertram, TX	1,890	223	356	579
Lago Vista, TX	7,212	159	566	725
Liberty Hill, TX	4,633	57	670	727
Leander, TX	60,613	67	861	928

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Monterey Park, CA	60,597	333	2,309	2,642
Lakewood, WA	60,564	757	4,932	5,690
Marietta, GA	60,687	162	839	1,001
Terre Haute, IN	60,690	513	4,257	4,769
Wesley Chapel, FL	60,534	207	1,080	1,286
Leander, TX	60,613	67	861	928

Source: The Leander, TX crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.