East Lansing, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 50,472
Key Insights
- →East Lansing has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 219.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 10.2% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 36% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
219.9
+10.2% YoY
Murder Rate
4.0
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1220.5
616 total
vs National Avg
↓ -39%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 111
Murder2
Rape19
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault83
Property Crime: 616
Burglary32
Larceny-Theft497
Motor Vehicle Theft87
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50,472 | 111 | 219.9 | 2 | 616 | 1220.5 |
| 2023 | 49,589 | 99 | 199.6 | 0 | 689 | 1389.4 |
| 2022 | 46,660 | 124 | 265.8 | 0 | 830 | 1778.8 |
| 2021 | 47,548 | 119 | 250.3 | 1 | 841 | 1768.7 |
| 2020 | 48,098 | 74 | 153.9 | 0 | 817 | 1698.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for East Lansing
Based on violent crime rate of 219.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 36% of cities
Similar Cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.