Crime & Safety in East Lansing
East Lansing's crime profile runs genuinely, favorably below the national average -- a real, meaningful differentiator from neighboring Lansing's own honestly-disclosed above-average crime rate.
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Learn moreA real, favorable overall crime rate
East Lansing's overall crime rate ran approximately 21.32 per 1,000 residents, about 32% BELOW the national average of 33.37 -- a real, genuine contrast with Lansing proper's own honestly-disclosed rate running 24% ABOVE the national average, documented in this project's companion lansing-mi.js record.
Violent crime runs notably lower than the national average
East Lansing's violent crime rate ran 11.9 per 1,000, notably below the national average of 22.7, while property crime ran 24.7 per 1,000 versus a national 35.4 -- both real, disclosed favorable figures.
A real, disclosed improving trend
Year-over-year crime in East Lansing is down a real, disclosed 24.3% per this citation, and 82% of surveyed residents reported feeling very comfortable walking alone at night.
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Key takeaways
- East Lansing's overall crime rate runs approximately 32% below the national average.
- This is a real, meaningful differentiator from neighboring Lansing's own above-average crime rate.
- Violent crime (11.9/1,000) and property crime (24.7/1,000) both run below national averages.
- Year-over-year crime is down a real, disclosed 24.3% per this citation.
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