Leesburg, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 49,626
Key Insights
- →Leesburg has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 255.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
255.9
+0.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1573.8
781 total
vs National Avg
↓ -29%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 127
Murder0
Rape16
Robbery17
Aggravated Assault94
Property Crime: 781
Burglary38
Larceny-Theft715
Motor Vehicle Theft28
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49,626 | 127 | 255.9 | 0 | 781 | 1573.8 |
| 2023 | 49,274 | 125 | 253.7 | 0 | 816 | 1656.0 |
| 2022 | 49,395 | 148 | 299.6 | 2 | 697 | 1411.1 |
| 2021 | 55,794 | 109 | 195.4 | 0 | 589 | 1055.7 |
| 2020 | 55,070 | 122 | 221.5 | 1 | 535 | 971.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Leesburg
Based on violent crime rate of 255.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% 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.