| General Information | | |
| City Name | Leesburg | |
| State | Florida | |
| Population 2000 | 15,875 | |
| Housing Units | 7,742 | |
| Total Area | 24 square miles | |
| Water Area | 6 square miles | |
| Land Area | 19 square miles | |
| Population Density | 855 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 415 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 98 | |
| Violent Crimes | 295 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 2 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 23 | |
| Robberies | 83 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 187 | |
| Violent Crimes | 295 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,272 | |
| Burglaries | 370 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 821 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 81 | |
| Arsons | 4 | |