Baton Rouge, LA crime snapshot: safety grade D, violent crime rate 6.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 8.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
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The area has very low safety standards with a D rating. Residents should be aware of their surroundings and take appropriate precautions.
With property crimes being more prevalent (53.4% of total incidents), residents should secure their homes and vehicles, install security systems, and maintain good lighting around their properties.
The high crime volume of 3,163 incidents indicates this is an active urban area. The most common crime type is property crime.
Crime rates in Baton Rouge align with national averages, suggesting typical urban safety patterns.
Based on the provided crime data for the area with GEOID 16000US2205000, a detailed analysis reveals several key trends. Property crime is the most prevalent category, accounting for 1690 of the 3163 total incidents. Within property crime, Larceny/Theft Offenses are the most frequent, with 707 incidents, followed by Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property at 390 incidents. Burglary/Breaking & Entering accounts for 274 incidents, while Motor Vehicle Theft and Stolen Property Offenses contribute 166 and 153 incidents, respectively. Assault is the second most significant crime category, with 1315 incidents, all classified as Assault Offenses. Sex offenses, while fewer in number at 56 incidents, are categorized into Sex Offenses (22 incidents combined), Kidnapping/Abduction (28 incidents). Other crimes, totaling 54 incidents, include Counterfeiting/Forgery (15 incidents), Embezzlement (5 incidents), Fraud Offenses (31 incidents), and Arson (3 incidents). Robbery accounts for 22 incidents, all classified as Robbery. Homicide, the least frequent category, includes 26 incidents, all classified as Homicide Offenses. To provide a comprehensive safety assessment, additional data is needed. The city and state name associated with GEOID 16000US2205000 is required to determine the population, median income, and calculate crime rates per 100k. Once these figures are available, a safety score and grade can be assigned based on a comparative analysis with national averages. Furthermore, violent and property crime rates can be calculated to offer a more granular understanding of the area's safety profile. Crime map data and zip code-specific information would enhance the analysis, allowing for the identification of crime hotspots and localized trends.
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Crime rates are normalized per 1,000 residents based on reported incidents in FBI UCR and local agency feeds. We split incidents into violent, property, and other categories so you can see where the risk concentrates.
The “Safest Zip Codes” section above ranks nearby zip codes by safety score, while the “High Crime Zip Codes” section highlights areas with elevated reported crime in Baton Rouge, LA.
Crime data is refreshed on a rolling basis as updated reports are published by the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer and partnering agencies.
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Housing affordability, fair-market rents, and market reports from HUD.
Local unemployment and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bureau of Justice Statistics publications on US crime victimization.
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