Crime & Safety in Leander, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.70
per 1,000 residents
-84% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.88
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Total Crimes
928
2024
Violent Clearance
31%
cases solved
-27% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-79%
vs 50K-100K avg
-79% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+2.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Leander Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Leander vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Leander 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)Leander police solve 62% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 47 | 0.54 | 23.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.01 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 13 | 0.15 | 61.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 129 | 1.47 | 3.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 675 | 7.69 | 6.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 63 | 0.72 | 9.5% |
Leander, TX reported 61 violent crimes and 867 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.70 per 1,000 residents is 84.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 31% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 675 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Leander's violent crime rate is 79% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61 | 867 | 0.70 | 9.88 |
| 2023 | 56 | 708 | 0.68 | 8.61 |
| 2022 | 55 | 702 | 0.74 | 9.50 |
| 2021 | 63 | 599 | 0.81 | 7.73 |
| 2020 | 63 | 601 | 0.92 | 8.76 |
| 2019 | 67 | 520 | 1.09 | 8.48 |
| 2018 | 48 | 501 | 0.89 | 9.34 |
| 2017 | 58 | 523 | 1.25 | 11.32 |
| 2016 | 46 | 455 | 1.13 | 11.19 |
| 2015 | 50 | 399 | 1.38 | 10.97 |