Baton Rouge, LA has a significantly higher rate of violent crime and property crime compared to the US average. At 47.2, the rate of violent crime is more than double the US average at 22.7, while the rate of property crime in Baton Rouge is 66.4, which is nearly twice as much as the US average of 35.4. This means that people living in Baton Rouge are more at risk for being victims of both violent and property crimes than people living elsewhere in the United States. It is essential that local authorities take action to reduce crime in Baton Rouge and ensure that residents have safe and secure neighborhoods.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Baton Rouge violent crime is 47.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Baton Rouge property crime is 66.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.