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


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

Crime rate in Leesburg, GA

The 2022 crime rate in Leesburg, GA is 49 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 5.0 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 29.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Leesburg crime rate fell by 47% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Leesburg has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Leesburg, GA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Leesburg:

49.0
Albany:

159.8
Dawson:

183.0
Leslie:

102.9
Warwick:

102.8
Americus:

474.8
Sylvester:

111.9
Plains:

58.3
Leary:

18.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Leesburg by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
11
(368.3)
3
(103.6)
4
(136.3)
1
(32.5)
1
(32.3)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
4
(133.9)
2
(69.1)
2
(68.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
11
(379.8)
0
(0.0)
5
(162.7)
1
(32.3)
1
(28.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
22
(736.5)
14
(483.4)
9
(306.7)
8
(260.3)
8
(258.2)
3
(85.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
69
(2,310)
82
(2,831)
33
(1,125)
25
(813.5)
28
(903.8)
19
(538.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(67.0)
5
(172.7)
4
(136.3)
3
(97.6)
2
(64.6)
7
(198.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index484.1340.5275.1117.191.749.0

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.




According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 62 registered sex offenders living in Leesburg, Georgia as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Leesburg is 49 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Leesburg:

14.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Leesburg:

48.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Leesburg:

113.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2011
Leesburg:

238.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Leesburg:

328.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Leesburg:

435.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Leesburg:

67.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Leesburg:

59.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Leesburg:

46.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Leesburg:

94.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Leesburg:

73.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Leesburg:

106.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Leesburg:

107.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2011
Leesburg:

138.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Leesburg:

264.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Leesburg:

272.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Leesburg:

45.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Leesburg:

248.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Leesburg:

176.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Leesburg:

263.7
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: 13 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.20
Georgia average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 13 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.23
Georgia average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.80
Georgia average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.68
Georgia average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 12 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.40
Georgia average:

2.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.59
Georgia average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.77
Georgia average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.48
Georgia average:

2.76

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Leesburg, GA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 31763.