Is Baton Rouge safe? Crime rates for Baton Rouge, LA
How Baton Rouge's reported crime compares with Louisiana and the whole country.
Violent crime
100% below the US rate
Offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025.
Property crime
100% below the US rate
Offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Baton Rouge Police Department (ORI LA0170200). Individual streets vary. Use the street check on each listing for a block-level look.