Crime & Safety in East Lansing, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.20
per 1,000 residents
-51% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.20
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Total Crimes
727
2024
Violent Clearance
23%
cases solved
-45% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-35%
vs 50K-100K avg
-35% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+4.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How East Lansing Compares
Source: FBI (2024)East Lansing vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. East 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)East Lansing police solve 29% of robbery 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 | 2 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 19 | 0.38 | 5.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.14 | 28.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 83 | 1.64 | 27.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 32 | 0.63 | 9.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 497 | 9.85 | 3.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 87 | 1.72 | 0.0% |
East Lansing, MI reported 111 violent crimes and 616 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.20 per 1,000 residents is 50.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 23% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 497 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), East Lansing's violent crime rate is 35% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 111 | 616 | 2.20 | 12.20 |
| 2023 | 104 | 689 | 2.10 | 13.89 |
| 2022 | 126 | 830 | 2.70 | 17.79 |
| 2021 | 120 | 858 | 2.52 | 18.04 |
| 2020 | 77 | 817 | 1.60 | 16.99 |
| 2019 | 88 | 840 | 1.84 | 17.53 |
| 2018 | 108 | 808 | 2.21 | 16.53 |
| 2017 | 83 | 783 | 1.70 | 16.01 |
| 2016 | 116 | 721 | 2.39 | 14.88 |
| 2015 | 98 | 736 | 2.01 | 15.12 |