Leesburg, FL Crime Rates

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14%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
7%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
15%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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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.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleLeesburg/100k peopleFlorida/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime788n/a (estimate)2,6031,8072,281
Murder1n/a3.34.75.7
Rape13n/a42.929.938.0
Robbery22n/a72.742.366.5
Assault82n/a270.9213.3264.1
Violent crime118n/a (estimate)390290364
Burglary90n/a297.3163.1250.7
Theft578n/a1,909.31,221.51,347.2
Vehicle theft2n/a6.6131.8318.7
Property crime670n/a (estimate)2,2131,5161,917

Leesburg crime map



The Leesburg crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Leesburg 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 Leesburg crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Leesburg 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

      • Leesburg crime rates are 14% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Leesburg are 7% higher than the national average
      • In Leesburg you have a 1 in 39 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Leesburg is safer than 28% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in Leesburg has decreased by 43%

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        Daily Crime In Leesburg (per 100,000 people)

        The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Leesburg, per 100,000 residents. In Leesburg, the total number of daily crimes is 1.44 times more than the Florida average and 1.14 times more than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Leesburg are 1.34 times more than the Florida average and 1.07 times more than the national average. For property crime, Leesburg has a daily crime rate that is 1.46 times more than the Florida average and 1.15 times more than the daily national average.

        How Safe is Leesburg (higher is better)

        How safe is Leesburg, Florida compared to other cities in Florida and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Leesburg is safer than 25% of the cities in Florida and 28% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Florida and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Leesburg. Overall, Leesburg is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Leesburg

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Leesburg is 1 in 257
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Leesburg is 1 in 46
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Leesburg is 1 in 39
        Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Leesburg? If you reside in Leesburg, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 257. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 46 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Leesburg, is 1 in 39.

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

        The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Leesburg, FL is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Leesburg has decreased by 41%, while the property crime rate in Leesburg has decreased by 44% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Leesburg has decreased by 43% with regards to total crimes year over year.

        Leesburg police department

        Item Leesburg Florida National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)9231,023558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents4.54.23.3
        There are a total of 92 Leesburg police officers. This results in 4.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 5.2% greater than the Florida average and 36.9% greater than the National average.

        Sex offenders in Florida

        State Total offenders Florida /100K National /100K
        Florida53,771330266
        There are a total of 53,771 sex offenders in Florida. This yields a total of 330 sex offenders in Florida per 100,000 residents which is 24% greater than the national average.

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        Source: The Leesburg, FL 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.
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