Michigan State University — Campus Safety & Crime Statistics

Michigan State University reports Clery Act campus safety data across 3 years , accumulating 366 total on-campus incidents across 11 distinct crime categories. Its safety score of 4.58 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students places it at national rank #2531 and #63 within MI out of 5,600+ institutions surveyed by the US Department of Education's OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey. With 51,316 enrolled students, this campus sits in the large research university bracket, which shapes how raw incident counts should be interpreted.

The most frequently reported category at Michigan State University is "motor_vehicle_theft" with 107 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Year-over-year, on-campus incident volume is rising — moving from 83 in 2021 to 155 in 2023. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in MI averaging 2.12 incidents per 1,000 students, Michigan State University reports 116% more incidents per student.

Fire safety data covers 28 reporting years for on-campus residential facilities, logging 6 total fires. Arrests and disciplinary actions span 45 category-year records, covering liquor law violations, drug law violations, and weapons possession on-campus. Federal enforcement history shows 1 recorded Clery Act violation with associated fines — a material signal about institutional compliance. Safety scores should always be read alongside enrollment size, campus geography, and reporting culture — institutions with active reporting programs often show higher counts that reflect transparency rather than risk.