Zip 48823 (East Lansing, MI) Crime

The crime rate in East Lansing, MI (zip code 48823) is significantly higher than the national average. The violent crime rate is 32.1 compared to the US average of 22.7, and the property crime rate is 39.4 compared to the US average of 35.4. This suggests that residents in East Lansing are at a greater risk for criminal activity than those in other parts of the country. Furthermore, this data highlights the importance of taking safety precautions and staying alert and aware of one's surroundings when living in or visiting East Lansing.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

East Lansing (zip 48823) violent crime is 32.1. (The US average is 22.7)

East Lansing (zip 48823) property crime is 39.4. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of East Lansing, Michigan does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Flint, Michigan. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Flint, Michigan. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

East Lansing, MI Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	309.1	2.1	34.1	29.8	243	3224.8	584	2532.1	108.7
2001	429.8	0	32.1	62	335.7	3361.1	613.6	2634.2	113.3
2002	395.3	0	53.1	63.8	278.4	2697.2	391.1	2206.2	99.9
2003	493.4	8.6	38.8	66.8	379.2	2949.9	553.8	2241	155.1
2004	396.6	6.3	40.1	69.6	280.6	2822.9	563.3	2152	107.6
2005	374.6	0	42.8	85.6	246.2	2416.7	432.4	1870.9	113.5
2006	371.5	0	30.2	60.5	280.8	2360.5	535.6	1695.4	129.6
2007	437.2	0	47.8	73.9	315.4	2127.1	502.4	1522.4	102.2
2008	406.8	0	36.8	58.4	311.6	2246	584.2	1553.6	108.2
2009	349.5	0	39.3	67.7	242.5	2400.7	594.2	1743.2	63.3
2010	368.4	2.2	15.5	57.7	293	2416.9	603.7	1711.1	102.1
2011	168.9	2.1	35	14.4	117.4	2148.7	601.5	1440	107.1
2012	238.2	0	34.9	39	164.3	2039	441.5	1427.1	170.4
2013	224.7	0	63.9	49.5	111.3	1647.2	309.2	1138	200
2014	278	4.1	55.6	55.6	162.7	1437.5	302.7	1007.1	127.7
2015	193.1	2.1	78.1	26.7	86.3	1495.8	332.9	984.2	178.8
2016	237.4	0	88.7	49.5	99.1	1484	255.9	1007.2	220.8
2017	167.6	0	45	32.7	89.9	1596.5	216.7	1099.8	280
2018	218.9	2	69.6	26.6	120.7	1651	186.2	1096.6	368.2
2019	183.7	0	83.5	23	77.2	1753.2	235.8	1175	342.3

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
East Lansing, MI	183.7	1,753.2	45,058	1	2019
Meridian charter, MI	246.6	2,055.3	42,878	3	2019
Lansing, MI	1,103.8	2,820.4	120,471	5	2019
Bath charter, MI	106.6	868.2	12,759	6	2019
DeWitt charter, MI	147.3	800.6	15,613	6	2019
Lansing charter, MI	844.0	5,317.1	8,554	6	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Flint, MI	1348.6	2,085.9	113,462	44	2019
Battle Creek, MI	937.2	3,248.8	61,139	49	2019
Novi, MI	77.8	833.1	44,972	53	2019
Waterford charter, MI	184.7	883.7	73,105	55	2019
West Bloomfield charter, MI	60.5	520.7	66,067	56	2019
Kentwood, MI	309.9	2,125.3	50,016	58	2019

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Abhd · East Lansing, MI

Kensington Hills in East Lansing

Over 12 years ago

My neighborhood rocks for the following: 1. Walk/bike to downtown East Lansing for shops, restaurants, and events 2. Next to MSU campus 3. Amazing and friendly More

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Deb · East Lansing, MI

Need to think about this

Over 16 years ago

I'd like to be thoughtful and that will require some time so I'd like to do this later. Will I be prompted? Thanks, Deb More

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