East Lansing, MI Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The East Lansing Police Department serves the city of East Lansing, MI in Clinton, Ingham County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 1,815 violent crimes and 4,119 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 42.4 per 100k residents, which is 60.1% below the national average. Property crime averages 94.8 per 100k, 42.1% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Robbery had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 14 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate42.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents1,815 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade C
Annual Rate4.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents133 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A
Annual Rate2.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents64 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate4.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents312 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate94.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents4,119 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate2.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents419 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade B
Annual Rate84.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents2,874 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate8.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents744 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime42.4A1815106.2-60.1%
Property Crime94.8A4119163.6-42.1%
Rape4.0C1333.5+14.0%
Robbery2.0A645.8-65.3%
Aggravated Assault4.0A31222.3-81.9%
Burglary2.0A41924.0-91.6%
Larceny84.7B2874116.4-27.2%
Motor Vehicle Theft8.1A74422.2-63.6%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 14 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Arab 1
Anti-Hindu 1
Anti-White 1
Anti-Jewish 4
Anti-Catholic 1
Anti-Gay (Male) 1
Anti-Islamic (Muslim) 1
Anti-Black or African American 4

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Leslie 0 miles
A 52.2
A 104.3
Violent: 23.2% higher
Property: 10.1% higher
Mason 0 miles
A 61.2
A 85.7
Violent: 44.6% higher
Property: 9.6% lower
Stockbridge 0 miles
B 78.4
N/A 0.0
Violent: 85.1% higher
Property: N/A
Williamston 8 miles
B 79.3
A 79.3
Violent: 87.2% higher
Property: 16.3% lower
Meridian Township 9 miles
A 41.0
B 129.9
Violent: 3.1% lower
Property: 37.1% higher