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Crime rate in Leesburg, Virginia (VA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Leesburg, VA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Leesburg, VA

The 2022 crime rate in Leesburg, VA is 157 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 66.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Leesburg crime rate rose by 51% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Leesburg has seen increasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Leesburg, VA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Leesburg:

157.4
Purcellville:

53.2
Herndon:

162.2
Middleburg:

93.1
Brunswick:

97.0
Harpers Ferry:

8.2
Charles Town:

67.4
Haymarket:

25.7
Vienna:

67.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Leesburg by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(4.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.2)		1
(2.1)		2
(4.1)		1
(2.0)		4
(7.5)		1
(1.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(4.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		8
(19.5)		13
(30.5)		6
(13.9)		9
(20.0)		20
(42.6)		13
(26.6)		21
(41.0)		30
(56.6)		25
(46.0)		21
(37.5)		22
(39.7)		18
(32.7)		15
(26.9)		22
(44.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		19
(46.2)		9
(21.1)		7
(16.2)		18
(40.1)		7
(14.9)		11
(22.5)		14
(27.3)		12
(22.6)		23
(42.3)		16
(28.6)		19
(34.3)		21
(38.1)		16
(28.7)		16
(32.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		34
(82.7)		34
(79.8)		50
(115.9)		42
(93.6)		48
(102.2)		33
(67.5)		49
(95.6)		65
(122.6)		54
(99.3)		66
(117.8)		64
(115.4)		83
(150.7)		78
(139.8)		108
(218.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		44
(107.1)		41
(96.2)		54
(125.2)		46
(102.5)		48
(102.2)		54
(110.4)		36
(70.2)		18
(34.0)		37
(68.0)		25
(44.6)		21
(37.9)		35
(63.6)		30
(53.8)		21
(42.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		668
(1,626)		681
(1,598)		758
(1,758)		912
(2,032)		806
(1,717)		659
(1,347)		674
(1,315)		771
(1,454)		743
(1,366)		569
(1,016)		533
(961.0)		488
(886.1)		531
(951.7)		645
(1,306)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		24
(58.4)		32
(75.1)		20
(46.4)		21
(46.8)		14
(29.8)		16
(32.7)		17
(33.2)		32
(60.4)		41
(75.4)		31
(55.3)		19
(34.3)		20
(36.3)		31
(55.6)		31
(62.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		4
(9.7)		3
(7.0)		3
(7.0)		7
(15.6)		4
(8.5)		2
(4.1)		1
(2.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.8)		4
(7.3)		2
(3.6)		5
(10.1)
City-Data.com crime index132.9123.4122.0143.4141.5113.9124.2157.0138.4110.3108.9114.2104.3157.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 70 registered sex offenders living in Leesburg, Virginia as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Leesburg is 752 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


When are crimes committed in Leesburg, VA?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Leesburg:

178.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Leesburg:

111.1
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Leesburg:

130.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Leesburg:

114.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Leesburg:

110.7
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Leesburg:

120.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Leesburg:

144.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Leesburg:

106.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Leesburg:

79.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Leesburg:

105.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Leesburg:

91.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Leesburg:

80.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Leesburg:

81.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Leesburg:

93.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Leesburg:

86.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Leesburg:

99.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Leesburg:

107.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Leesburg:

126.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Leesburg:

83.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Leesburg:

66.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Leesburg:

62.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Leesburg:

60.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Leesburg:

68.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Leesburg:

93.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Leesburg:

88.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Leesburg:

84.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Leesburg:

94.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Leesburg:

110.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Leesburg:

129.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Leesburg:

119.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Leesburg:

110.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Leesburg:

111.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Leesburg:

130.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Leesburg:

127.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Leesburg:

137.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Leesburg:

122.0
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 93 (76 officers - 66 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
Virginia average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 99 (82 officers - 70 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Virginia average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 96 (80 officers - 70 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 95 (79 officers - 68 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
Virginia average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 93 (77 officers - 67 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
Virginia average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 83 (68 officers - 60 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
Virginia average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 91 (77 officers - 69 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Virginia average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 101 (85 officers - 78 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 100 (84 officers - 79 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 101 (85 officers - 79 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 101 (85 officers - 79 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Virginia average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 96 (80 officers - 74 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Virginia average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 96 (80 officers - 72 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Virginia average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 94 (76 officers - 68 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Virginia average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 83 (65 officers - 57 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Virginia average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 83 (65 officers - 61 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Virginia average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 85 (67 officers - 61 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Virginia average:

2.29

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 70 (56 officers - 52 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Virginia average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 70 (58 officers - 53 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Leesburg, VA
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 20175.

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