Baton Rouge, LA Crime Rates & Map

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196%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

178%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

199%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Baton Rouge_{/100k people}	Louisiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	15,130	n/a (estimate)	6,880	3,377	2,324
Murder	64	n/a	29.1	16.1	6.3
Rape	134	n/a	60.9	43.0	40.0
Robbery	340	n/a	154.6	67.3	66.1
Assault	1,722	n/a	783.0	502.1	268.2
Violent crime	2,260	n/a (estimate)	1,028	629	370
Burglary	3,109	n/a	1,413.7	497.8	269.8
Theft	8,168	n/a	3,714.2	1,940.0	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	1,593	n/a	724.4	310.3	282.7
Property crime	12,870	n/a (estimate)	5,852	2,748	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Baton Rouge crime rates are 196% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Baton Rouge are 178% higher than the national average
In Baton Rouge you have a 1 in 15 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Baton Rouge is safer than 1% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Baton Rouge has increased by 22%

Baton Rouge crime map

The Baton Rouge crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Baton Rouge as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Baton Rouge crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Baton Rouge crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Daily Crime In Baton Rouge (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Baton Rouge on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Louisiana and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Baton Rouge (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Louisiana, are 2.04 times more than the state average and 2.96 times more than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Baton Rouge on a daily basis are 1.63 times more than than Louisiana average and 2.78 times more than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Baton Rouge are 2.13 times more than the daily state average and 2.99 times more than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Baton Rouge (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Louisiana and all other cities across the US, is Baton Rouge safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Baton Rouge is safer than 10% of other cities in the state of Louisiana. In addition, Baton Rouge is safer than 1% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Louisiana and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Baton Rouge. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Baton Rouge is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Baton Rouge

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Baton Rouge is 1 in 98

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Baton Rouge is 1 in 18

The chance of being a victim of crime in Baton Rouge is 1 in 15

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Baton Rouge, Louisiana? If you reside in Baton Rouge, then there is a 1 in 98 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 18. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 15 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Baton Rouge.

Year Over Year Crime In Baton Rouge (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Baton Rouge is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Baton Rouge violent crime rates have decreased by 15%. At the same time, property crime has increased by 33% year over year. Total crimes for Baton Rouge has increased by 22% in the same time frame.

Baton Rouge police department

Item	Baton Rouge	Louisiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	841	7,311	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.6	4.2	3.3

There are a total of 841 Baton Rouge police officers. This results in 3.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 14.1% less than the Louisiana average and 11.7% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Louisiana

State	Total offenders	Louisiana_/100K	National_/100K
Louisiana	12,948	286	266

There are a total of 12,948 sex offenders in Louisiana. This yields a total of 286 sex offenders in Louisiana per 100,000 residents which is 8% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Brusly, LA	2,690	77	423	500
Westminster, LA	2,713	120	523	643
Addis, LA	5,635	148	497	645
Inniswold, LA	6,760	205	894	1,098
Oak Hills Place, LA	8,472	221	964	1,185
Shenandoah, LA	21,045	257	1,121	1,378
Village St. George, LA	7,688	299	1,307	1,606
Baton Rouge, LA	222,191	1,028	5,852	6,880

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Spokane, WA	219,185	672	5,736	6,408
Spring Valley, NV	218,697	626	3,282	3,908
San Bernardino, CA	216,784	1,186	2,955	4,141
Boise, ID	228,057	247	1,204	1,451
Tacoma, WA	215,766	1,610	8,540	10,149
Baton Rouge, LA	222,191	1,028	5,852	6,880

Source: The Baton Rouge, LA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.