Leesburg, VA Crime


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Leesburg, VA has a relatively low rate of violent crime compared to the national average, with a violent crime rate of 9.8 compared to the US average of 22.7. However, property crime remains a concern in this area, with a property crime rate of 25.2 compared to the national average of 35.4. This means that while residents of Leesburg may have a lower risk of falling victim to violent crime, they should still remain vigilant in protecting their belongings and property. Despite efforts to combat crime, property crime rates in Leesburg still remain higher than the national average, highlighting the need for continued efforts to address this issue. These statistics suggest that while the overall crime rate in Leesburg may be lower than the national average, there is still room for improvement in terms of reducing property crime rates.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Leesburg violent crime is 9.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Leesburg property crime is 25.2. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Leesburg, VA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000267.9014.561.5191.92016.5115.81770.3130.3
2001271.3045.252.2173.92828226.12396.7205.2
2002294.820.641.175.4157.72848.7198.82464.8185.1
2003328.33.146.950228.22891.92472451.1193.8
2004187.2038.632.7115.92523216.92178.2127.8
2005237.8022.662.3152.82037.9113.21786138.7
2006199.3032.851.9114.72137.6182.91823.6131
2007179.8033.453.992.52047.2154.11769.8123.3
2008147.92.517.555.172.72010.1155.4179262.7
2009150.94.919.546.280.31781.4107.11615.958.4
2010133.9030.523.579.91769.298.71595.475.2
2011134.5011.613.91091915.4122.91746.146.4
2012160.42.224.540.193.62169.8102.52020.546.8
2013157.62.138.314.9102.21842.3102.21710.329.8
2014118.64.126.622.565.41484.3110.41341.232.7
2015163.923927.395.61408.770.21305.333.2
2016205.65.754.722.6122.61546.7341452.460.4
2018178.5032.128.6117.81117.342.81019.155.3
2019183.9036.134.3113.61027.737.9955.634.3

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City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Purcellville, VA77.3357.68,13292019
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Middleburg, VA0.0463.0709142019
Brunswick, MD233.41,929.75,338152019
Bolivar, WV0.0149.41,350182013
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per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Frederick, MD405.31,867.760,686242019
Bowie, MD99.81,516.353,840452019
Harrisonburg, VA205.91,698.950,524852019
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Lancaster, PA701.12,643.960,155932018

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Leesburg has grown from a sleepy county seat to a super suburb with terrific parks & rec facilities, an outlet mall, great restaurants (many within the historic old town  More

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Leesburg and the surrounding Loudoun County have high real estate costs, but also high paying jobs/careers. We are close enough to a major metro area (DC) to enjoy all  More

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Over 9 years ago

Cost of living and the property taxes will kill  More

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