Crime & Safety in Lansing, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.92
per 1,000 residents
-13% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.38
per 1,000 residents
-15% vs national
Total Crimes
609
2024
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
-7% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+40%
vs 25K-50K avg
+40% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-3.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lansing Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lansing vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Lansing is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Lansing police solve 57% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 19 | 0.70 | 21.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 43 | 1.57 | 30.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 44 | 1.61 | 56.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 199 | 7.29 | 7.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 184 | 6.74 | 26.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 119 | 4.36 | 5.9% |
Lansing, IL reported 107 violent crimes and 502 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.92 per 1,000 residents is 12.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 184 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 47.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Lansing's violent crime rate is 40% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 107 | 502 | 3.92 | 18.38 |
| 2023 | 112 | 682 | 4.07 | 24.78 |
| 2022 | 106 | 755 | 3.81 | 27.13 |
| 2020 | 116 | 1,050 | 4.25 | 38.47 |
| 2019 | 104 | 1,495 | 3.77 | 54.23 |
| 2018 | 88 | 1,525 | 3.15 | 54.65 |
| 2017 | 99 | 1,948 | 3.53 | 69.47 |
| 2016 | 113 | 1,886 | 3.99 | 66.53 |
| 2015 | 83 | 1,399 | 2.91 | 48.99 |