Lansing, MI Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
5,264
Total Crimes
4,436.5
Total Crimes / 100k People
89.11%
Above National Average
413 out of 431
In Michigan
8,216 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Lansing, MI?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Lansing is 4,436.5 per 100,000 people. That's 89.11% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 141.26% higher than the Michigan total crime rate of 1,838.9 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Lansing SnackAbility

4
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
4/10
Housing
6
Affordability
8
Diversity
9.5
Safety
3
Amenities
9.5
Education
8
Commute
8.5

How Does Lansing Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Lansing
/ 100k People
Michigan
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 5,264 4,436.5 1,838.9 2,346.0
Murder 16 13.5 7.6 6.5
Robbery 195 164.3 44.5 73.9
Aggravated Assault 1,367 1,152.1 365.1 279.7
Violent Crime 1,699 1,431.9 478.0 387.8
Burglary 1,002 844.5 233.1 314.2
Larceny 1,993 1,679.7 943.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 570 480.4 184.5 246.0
Property Crime 3,565 3,004.6 1,360.9 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Lansing

1,699
Violent Crimes
1,431.9
Violent Crimes / 100k People
269.24%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 69.8 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Lansing each year. That compares to a 1 in 209.2 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Lansing is 1,431.9 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 269.24% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 199.56% higher than the Michigan violent crime rate of 478.0 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Lansing

3,565
Property Crimes
3,004.6
Property Crimes / 100k People
53.44%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 33.3 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Lansing each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Lansing is 3,004.6 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 53.44% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 120.78% higher than the Michigan property crime rate of 1,360.9 per 100,000 people.

Lansing Crime Compared To Michigan Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Michigan.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Lansing

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
East Lansing, MI 48,098 891 1,852.5 1,698.6 153.9
Charlotte, MI 9,091 198 2,178.0 1,859.0 319.0
Mason, MI 8,480 69 813.7 648.6 165.1
St. Johns, MI 7,954 64 804.6 678.9 125.7
Grand Ledge, MI 7,908 74 935.8 822.0 113.8
Eaton Rapids, MI 5,248 104 1,981.7 1,333.8 647.9
DeWitt, MI 4,844 44 908.3 825.8 82.6
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