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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

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Crime rates in Leesburg by Year
Type	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Murders (per 100,000)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	6 (20.6)	1 (3.1)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	0 (0.0)	1 (2.5)	2 (4.9)
Rapes (per 100,000)	4 (14.5)	13 (45.2)	12 (41.1)	15 (46.9)	13 (38.6)	8 (22.6)	12 (32.8)	13 (33.4)	7 (17.5)	8 (19.5)
Robberies (per 100,000)	17 (61.5)	15 (52.2)	22 (75.4)	16 (50.0)	11 (32.7)	22 (62.3)	19 (51.9)	21 (53.9)	22 (55.1)	19 (46.2)
Assaults (per 100,000)	53 (191.9)	50 (173.9)	46 (157.7)	73 (228.2)	39 (115.9)	54 (152.8)	42 (114.7)	36 (92.5)	29 (72.7)	33 (80.3)
Burglaries (per 100,000)	32 (115.8)	65 (226.1)	58 (198.8)	79 (247.0)	73 (216.9)	40 (113.2)	67 (182.9)	60 (154.1)	62 (155.4)	44 (107.1)
Thefts (per 100,000)	489 (1,770.3)	689 (2,396.7)	719 (2,464.8)	784 (2,451.1)	733 (2,178.2)	631 (1,786.0)	668 (1,823.6)	689 (1,769.8)	715 (1,792.0)	664 (1,615.9)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)	36 (130.3)	59 (205.2)	54 (185.1)	62 (193.8)	43 (127.8)	49 (138.7)	48 (131.0)	48 (123.3)	25 (62.7)	24 (58.4)
Arson (per 100,000)	5 (18.1)	18 (62.6)	4 (13.7)	5 (15.6)	1 (3.0)	1 (2.8)	4 (10.9)	4 (10.3)	2 (5.0)	4 (9.7)
City-data.com crime rate (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 313.1)	163.9	223.0	265.4	244.3	183.2	163.9	167.1	158.7	143.0	137.1

City-data.com crime rate counts serious crimes and violent crime more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

According to our research of Virginia and other state lists there were 32 registered sex offenders living in Leesburg, Virginia as of July 29, 2014.
The ratio of number of residents in Leesburg to the number of sex offenders is 1,436 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

See how dangerous Leesburg, VA is compared to nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Leesburg:
137.1
Purcellville:
84.3
Herndon:
94.9
Middleburg:
79.0

Violent crime rate in 2009
Leesburg:
96.0
U.S. Average:
238.0

Violent crime rate in 2008
Leesburg:
89.8
U.S. Average:
252.4

Violent crime rate in 2007
Leesburg:
110.7
U.S. Average:
259.7

Violent crime rate in 2006
Leesburg:
120.5
U.S. Average:
264.1

Violent crime rate in 2005
Leesburg:
135.2
U.S. Average:
258.9

Violent crime rate in 2004
Leesburg:
117.3
U.S. Average:
256.0

Violent crime rate in 2003
Leesburg:
199.7
U.S. Average:
262.6

Violent crime rate in 2002
Leesburg:
206.5
U.S. Average:
272.2

Violent crime rate in 2001
Leesburg:
164.4
U.S. Average:
276.6

Violent crime rate in 2000
Leesburg:
146.6
U.S. Average:
277.6

Property crime rate in 2009
Leesburg:
115.2
U.S. Average:
285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Leesburg:
135.1
U.S. Average:
302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Leesburg:
143.1
U.S. Average:
309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Leesburg:
153.1
U.S. Average:
317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Leesburg:
137.9
U.S. Average:
322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Leesburg:
178.1
U.S. Average:
327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Leesburg:
208.8
U.S. Average:
334.1

Property crime rate in 2002
Leesburg:
198.1
U.S. Average:
336.9

Property crime rate in 2001
Leesburg:
203.4
U.S. Average:
337.2

Property crime rate in 2000
Leesburg:
136.3
U.S. Average:
331.5

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Latest news about crime in Leesburg, VA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Murders per 100,000 population

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City-data.com crime rate per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 101 (85 officers).

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).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
1.97
Virginia average:
2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 96 (80 officers).

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).

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).

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).

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).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
1.76
Virginia average:
2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 85 (67 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
1.87
Virginia average:
2.29

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 70 (56 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
1.62
Virginia average:
2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 70 (58 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
1.76
Virginia average:
2.27

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Leesburg

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Zip codes: 20175.

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

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