Leesburg police area, Virginia, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in United States · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 5,954 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Leesburg police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 1 | 2 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 11 | 21.9 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 97 | 193.3 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 10 | 19.9 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 16 | 31.9 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 757 | 1,508.4 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 36 | 71.7 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 11 |
| Violence | 97 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Theft and burglary | 809 |
| Other | 0 |
Questions about crime in Leesburg police area
- Is Leesburg police area safe?
- Leesburg police area: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Leesburg police area?
- Leesburg police area: Weighted crime: 5,954 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Leesburg police area?
- Recorded homicides in Leesburg police area (2025): 1.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Loudoun County since 2010
Leesburg: Mayor not loaded yet. Loudoun County: Sheriff Mike Chapman (Republican). Governor: Abigail Spanberger (Democrat)
Mike Chapman · Republican
since 2023
Loudoun County ▼ −19% · USA ▼ −19%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Michael Louis Chapman · Republican
2019 – 2023
Loudoun County ▼ −2% · USA 0%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Michael Louis Chapman · Republican
2015 – 2019
Loudoun County ▼ −8% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Michael Louis Chapman · Republican
2011 – 2015
Loudoun County ▼ −27% · USA ▼ −13%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Steve Simpson · Independent
2007 – 2011
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
