Leesburg, OH Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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65%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

68%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

64%

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.

Leesburg crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Leesburg crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Leesburg crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Leesburg crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Leesburg_{/100k people}	Ohio_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	797 (estimate)	1,979	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.4	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	47.0	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	49.7	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	184.4	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	115 (estimate)	287	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	233.5	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,189.6	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	269.4	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	682 (estimate)	1,693	1,917

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 65% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Leesburg are 68% lower than the national average
In Leesburg you have a 1 in 126 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Leesburg is safer than 69% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Leesburg has decreased by 24%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Leesburg

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Leesburg is 1 in 869

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Leesburg is 1 in 147

The chance of being a victim of crime in Leesburg is 1 in 126

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

Leesburg police department

Item	Leesburg	Ohio	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3	17,044	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.3	2.7	3.3

There are a total of 3 Leesburg police officers. This results in 2.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 15.4% less than the Ohio average and 29.7% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Ohio

State	Total offenders	Ohio_/100K	National_/100K
Ohio	17,872	156	266

There are a total of 17,872 sex offenders in Ohio. This yields a total of 156 sex offenders in Ohio per 100,000 residents which is 41% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lynchburg, OH	1,371	120	708	828
New Vienna, OH	1,194	123	728	851
Sabina, OH	2,624	40	1,053	1,093
Greenfield, OH	4,184	209	904	1,113
Washington Court House, OH	14,155	167	1,307	1,474
Hillsboro, OH	6,535	211	1,569	1,780
Wilmington, OH	12,444	166	2,102	2,268
Leesburg, OH	1,449	115	682	797

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Granville, IL	1,449	130	722	852
Perryville, AR	1,449	215	1,722	1,937
Browntown, PA	1,448	104	620	724
Borden, IN	1,448	129	601	730
Winterport, ME	1,450	36	392	427
Leesburg, OH	1,449	115	682	797

Source: The Leesburg, OH 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.