Crime & Safety in Leesville, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
8.54
per 1,000 residents
+78% vs national
Property Crime Rate
62.89
per 1,000 residents
+171% vs national
Total Crimes
393
2020
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+37% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+227%
vs <10K avg
+227% vs <10K
YoY Change
-12.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2019
How Leesville Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Leesville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Leesville 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 (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Leesville police solve 67% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 21% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.91 | 60.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 42 | 7.63 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 57 | 10.36 | 22.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 277 | 50.35 | 20.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 2.18 | 66.7% |
Leesville, LA reported 47 violent crimes and 346 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 8.54 per 1,000 residents is 78.4% above the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 277 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Leesville's violent crime rate is 227% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 47 | 346 | 8.54 | 62.89 |
| 2019 | 55 | 243 | 9.79 | 43.26 |
| 2018 | 61 | 375 | 10.17 | 62.51 |
| 2017 | 59 | 363 | 9.48 | 58.30 |
| 2016 | 56 | 437 | 8.93 | 69.70 |
| 2015 | 52 | 502 | 8.00 | 77.28 |