Leander, TX Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Leander 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 Leander 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 Leander 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 Leander crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Leander_{/100k people}	Texas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,415 (estimate)	2,732	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.7	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	50.0	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	70.5	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	304.7	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	382 (estimate)	432	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	334.3	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,634.4	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	331.2	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,033 (estimate)	2,300	1,954

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 4% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Leander are 3% higher than the national average
In Leander you have a 1 in 42 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 186%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Leander

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Leander is 1 in 262

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Leander is 1 in 50

The chance of being a victim of crime in Leander is 1 in 42

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

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	61	323	383
Briarcliff, TX	1,869	61	323	383
Hudson Bend, TX	2,438	68	361	429
Lago Vista, TX	7,212	93	529	623
Bertram, TX	1,890	157	523	680
Liberty Hill, TX	4,633	58	738	796
Volente, TX	925	175	929	1,104
Leander, TX	60,613	382	2,033	2,415

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Monterey Park, CA	60,597	264	2,103	2,367
Lakewood, WA	60,564	839	5,206	6,045
Marietta, GA	60,687	440	2,472	2,912
Terre Haute, IN	60,690	581	4,745	5,326
Wesley Chapel, FL	60,534	273	1,652	1,925
Leander, TX	60,613	382	2,033	2,415

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.