Leander, Texas Crime Rate
3 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 87,740
Key Insights
- →Leander has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 69.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 3.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 70% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
69.5
+3.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
988.1
867 total
vs National Avg
↓ -81%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 61
Murder0
Rape47
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault13
Property Crime: 867
Burglary129
Larceny-Theft675
Motor Vehicle Theft63
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 87,740 | 61 | 69.5 | 0 | 867 | 988.1 |
| 2023 | 82,228 | 55 | 66.9 | 0 | 708 | 861.0 |
| 2021 | 77,457 | 60 | 77.5 | 1 | 595 | 768.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Leander
Based on violent crime rate of 69.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 70% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.