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Safety in Wacousta · County and nearby FBI data

Safety in Wacousta

Wacousta doesn’t have its own police figures in the FBI’s data. It’s most likely covered by the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office and the Michigan State Police. Below is what they report, along with the nearest towns that have their own numbers.

Nearest ER
9.8 mi
Edward W Sparrow Hospital
Storm & flood risk
Low
higher than 38% of U.S. places
FEMA
Who patrols here

Wacousta is covered by the county and the state

Wacousta has no police department of its own in the FBI’s data. Calls here most likely go to the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office and the Michigan State Police, and their numbers cover the whole area they patrol, not just Wacousta.

Clinton County Sheriff’s Office

Crimes reported in the parts of Clinton County it patrols: the towns and villages without police of their own.

Property crimes (burglary, theft, stolen cars)

Violent crimes (assault, robbery, rape, murder)

▼ Property crime down 29% since 2022▲ Violent crime up 25% since 2022
Michigan State Police

The State Police also patrol Clinton County, mostly its rural roads and towns.

Property crimes (burglary, theft, stolen cars)

Violent crimes (assault, robbery, rape, murder)

These are counts, not rates. The FBI doesn’t publish how many people each agency covers, so we can’t turn them into a per-resident figure or a Safety Grade. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, offenses known to law enforcement by county and by state agency.

Nearest with figures

The closest towns that report their own numbers

None of the towns bordering Wacousta has its own figures either, so here are the nearest towns with their own police departments in the FBI’s data. Tap one to see its safety page.

TownGradeDistanceViolentPropertyYear
Grand LedgeB+5 mi1.34.62025
DeWittB+6 mi02.72025
LansingD−10 mi9.717.12025
PortlandB11 mi2.18.52025
East LansingB−12 mi2.112.52025
U.S. average3.315.52025

Reported crimes per 1,000 residents in each town’s latest year; * = a count, for towns under 1,000 people; — = not graded. Distances are straight-line. Nearby towns can be very different from Wacousta: a small village and a city aren’t alike.

Be ready

Know who to call, and what the weather can do

For emergencies, the nearest ER, and the storms and floods Wacousta plans for.

Emergencies911

Police, fire or medical, anywhere in Wacousta.

Nearest emergency roomEdward W Sparrow Hospital

Lansing · 9.8 miles

Directions Health care →
Storms & floods
LowFEMA riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

Expected damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

Natural hazards in Wacousta →

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Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: offenses known to law enforcement by city, and state and national rates. Counts are crimes reported to police, not convictions. The Safety Grade is our own summary of that data, not an official rating. Natural hazards: FEMA National Risk Index and flood insurance claims. Hospitals: CMS Hospital General Information. This isn’t an official statement of public safety. In an emergency, call 911.

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