FBI UCR Homicide Data — 19 recorded incidents
Leesville, Louisiana has recorded 19 homicides over the tracked period, with 22 victims identified.. The city ranks #253 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 16% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 3 of those incidents.
Firearms — predominantly firearm - handguns — account for 42% of homicides with weapon data, followed by firearm - type unknown, knife/cutting instrument, other weapon.
Leesville's homicide rate is 71% below the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 9 cases remain under investigation. The primary reporting agency was Leesville Police Department, which filed 19 incident reports. The Louisiana city continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.