Crime & Safety in Lansing, KS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.52
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.97
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Total Crimes
84
2024
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
-3% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-42%
vs 10K-25K avg
-42% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-29.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lansing Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lansing vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 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 60% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.62 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.89 | 60.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 5 | 0.45 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 57 | 5.08 | 7.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.45 | 0.0% |
Lansing, KS reported 17 violent crimes and 67 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.52 per 1,000 residents is 66.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 57 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lansing's violent crime rate is 42% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 67 | 1.52 | 5.97 |
| 2023 | 24 | 79 | 2.15 | 7.08 |
| 2022 | 28 | 132 | 2.50 | 11.79 |
| 2021 | 24 | 93 | 2.00 | 7.74 |
| 2020 | 39 | 126 | 3.24 | 10.48 |
| 2019 | 32 | 61 | 2.66 | 5.06 |
| 2018 | 32 | 137 | 2.66 | 11.38 |
| 2017 | 29 | 138 | 2.43 | 11.56 |
| 2016 | 21 | 125 | 1.77 | 10.54 |
| 2015 | 32 | 130 | 2.71 | 11.00 |