Crime & Safety in Leeds, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.97
per 1,000 residents
-34% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.11
per 1,000 residents
+20% vs national
Total Crimes
362
2024
Violent Clearance
70%
cases solved
+66% vs national
Property Clearance
50%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+14%
vs 10K-25K avg
+14% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-30.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Leeds Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Leeds vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Leeds is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Leeds police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 15% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 2 | 0.16 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.56 | 57.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.16 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 26 | 2.09 | 69.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 39 | 3.13 | 38.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 266 | 21.37 | 54.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 1.61 | 15.0% |
Leeds, AL reported 37 violent crimes and 325 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.97 per 1,000 residents is 33.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 70% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 266 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Leeds's violent crime rate is 14% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37 | 325 | 2.97 | 26.11 |
| 2023 | 53 | 283 | 4.29 | 22.91 |
| 2022 | 43 | 242 | 3.52 | 19.83 |
| 2021 | 15 | 58 | 1.24 | 4.81 |
| 2020 | 36 | 196 | 2.98 | 16.24 |
| 2017 | 84 | 429 | 7.02 | 35.86 |
| 2016 | 82 | 555 | 6.85 | 46.39 |
| 2015 | 68 | 506 | 5.68 | 42.25 |