Leesburg, FL Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
1,108
Total Crimes
4,604.6
Total Crimes / 100k People
96.27%
Above National Average
269 out of 292
In Florida
8,284 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Leesburg, FL?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Leesburg is 4,604.6 per 100,000 people. That's 96.27% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 113.87% higher than the Florida total crime rate of 2,153.0 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Leesburg SnackAbility

6
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
4/10
Housing
8
Affordability
4
Diversity
9.5
Safety
3
Amenities
8
Education
5
Commute
8

How Does Leesburg Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Leesburg
/ 100k People
Florida
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 1,108 4,604.6 2,153.0 2,346.0
Murder 2 8.3 5.9 6.5
Robbery 25 103.9 62.2 73.9
Aggravated Assault 115 477.9 280.1 279.7
Violent Crime 159 660.8 383.6 387.8
Burglary 164 681.5 240.6 314.2
Larceny 700 2,909.0 1,352.7 1,398.0
Car Theft 85 353.2 176.1 246.0
Property Crime 949 3,943.8 1,769.4 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Leesburg

159
Violent Crimes
660.8
Violent Crimes / 100k People
70.39%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 151.3 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Leesburg each year. That compares to a 1 in 260.7 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Leesburg is 660.8 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 70.39% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 72.26% higher than the Florida violent crime rate of 383.6 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Leesburg

949
Property Crimes
3,943.8
Property Crimes / 100k People
101.40%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 25.4 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Leesburg each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Leesburg is 3,943.8 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 101.40% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 122.89% higher than the Florida property crime rate of 1,769.4 per 100,000 people.

Leesburg Crime Compared To Florida Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Florida.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Leesburg

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Clermont, FL 39,932 705 1,765.5 1,532.6 232.9
Eustis, FL 21,642 429 1,982.3 1,751.2 231.0
Tavares, FL 18,221 250 1,372.0 1,130.6 241.5
Lady Lake, FL 16,255 159 978.2 867.4 110.7
Mount Dora, FL 14,801 495 3,344.4 3,141.7 202.7
Fruitland Park, FL 12,021 148 1,231.2 1,048.2 183.0
Wildwood, FL 7,568 222 2,933.4 2,087.7 845.7
Howey-in-the-Hills, FL 1,191 9 755.7 587.7 167.9
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