Crime & Safety in Leesburg, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.80
per 1,000 residents
-15% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.77
per 1,000 residents
+0% vs national
Total Crimes
855
2024
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
-7% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+36%
vs 25K-50K avg
+36% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-2.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Leesburg Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Leesburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Leesburg 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)Leesburg police solve 48% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 4 | 0.12 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.42 | 21.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 19 | 0.57 | 21.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 90 | 2.69 | 47.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 95 | 2.84 | 13.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 581 | 17.38 | 34.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 52 | 1.56 | 11.5% |
Leesburg, FL reported 127 violent crimes and 728 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.80 per 1,000 residents is 15.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 581 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 43.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Leesburg's violent crime rate is 36% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 127 | 728 | 3.80 | 21.77 |
| 2023 | 118 | 670 | 3.90 | 22.13 |
| 2022 | 158 | 731 | 5.52 | 25.55 |
| 2020 | 159 | 949 | 6.61 | 39.44 |
| 2019 | 173 | 1,194 | 7.35 | 50.75 |
| 2017 | 234 | 1,319 | 10.28 | 57.94 |
| 2016 | 208 | 1,110 | 9.32 | 49.75 |
| 2015 | 169 | 1,196 | 7.75 | 54.87 |