Leeds, Alabama Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 12,445
Key Insights
- →Leeds has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 297.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 30.7% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 16.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 26% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
297.3
-30.7% YoY
Murder Rate
16.1
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2611.5
325 total
vs National Avg
↓ -17%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 37
Murder2
Rape7
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault26
Property Crime: 325
Burglary39
Larceny-Theft266
Motor Vehicle Theft20
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,445 | 37 | 297.3 | 2 | 325 | 2611.5 |
| 2023 | 12,355 | 53 | 429.0 | 0 | 283 | 2290.6 |
| 2022 | 12,206 | 40 | 327.7 | 1 | 231 | 1892.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Leeds
Based on violent crime rate of 297.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 26% 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.