Leesburg, FL Crime


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Leesburg, Florida has unfortunately been plagued by high levels of crime, with a violent crime rate of 42.6, well above the national average of 22.7. This means that residents of Leesburg are more likely to be victims of violent crimes such as assault, robbery, and homicide. Property crime is also a major issue in this city, with a rate of 71.4 compared to the national average of 35.4. This includes crimes such as theft, burglary, and motor vehicle theft. This context is important to consider when addressing the crime in Leesburg, as it highlights the severity of the issue and the need for effective measures to be taken to ensure the safety of its residents.

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

Leesburg violent crime is 42.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Leesburg property crime is 71.4. (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, FL Crime History
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Reviews for Leesburg
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My city sits between Lakes Harris and Griffin as part of the St. John's river system it helped the city grow.Now we rest between the two top growing communitys in  More

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Due to poor wages for the working class most people have to work two jobs this includes both husband and wife therefore children lack supervision so the crime rate is  More

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Nice little town surrounded by lakes. Great if you are retired as the majority of the population is 60+. This is largely driven by The Villages (largest retirement  More

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