Crime & Safety in Leland, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.96
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.83
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Total Crimes
358
2024
Violent Clearance
28%
cases solved
-34% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-65%
vs 25K-50K avg
-65% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+0.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Leland Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Leland vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Leland 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)Leland police solve 41% of aggravated assault cases but only 7% of burglary 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.33 | 9.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.12 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 0.51 | 41.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 81 | 2.44 | 7.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 232 | 7.00 | 12.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 0.39 | 7.7% |
Leland, NC reported 32 violent crimes and 326 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.96 per 1,000 residents is 78.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 28% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 232 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 35.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Leland's violent crime rate is 65% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32 | 326 | 0.96 | 9.83 |
| 2023 | 30 | 160 | 0.96 | 5.11 |
| 2021 | 28 | 242 | 1.03 | 8.87 |
| 2019 | 28 | 254 | 1.20 | 10.87 |
| 2018 | 30 | 320 | 1.43 | 15.23 |
| 2017 | 19 | 349 | 0.96 | 17.64 |
| 2016 | 26 | 427 | 1.38 | 22.66 |
| 2015 | 21 | 288 | 1.17 | 16.11 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
1
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2020 | Lincoln Elementary School | 0 | 1 | accidental | nan |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.