Is it okay to walk in Capitol Park Complex, Baton Rouge?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Low for Baton Rouge

Reported crime around the center of Capitol Park Complex is lower than in 57% of areas in Baton Rouge, taking into account how many people are usually around. 63 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.

“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of Capitol Park Complex.

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By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Baton Rouge
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Low	lower than in 64% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	higher than in 50% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 65% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	lower than in 54% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Very low, lower than in 73% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, higher than in 56% of areas.

Most reports here are from 7pm–8pm.

What gets reported here

Theft: 14 (22%)
Vandalism: 13 (21%)
Theft from vehicle: 12 (19%)
Simple assault: 7 (11%)
Burglary: 6 (10%)

Falling: the last 6 months were 31% quieter than the city-wide trend.

Around Capitol Park Complex

The areas right next to it range from very low to moderate.

Spanish Town Low
Downtown Baton Rouge Moderate
Downtown Moderate
Downtown East Moderate
Roseland Terrace Moderate
Istrouma Very high
Mid City Moderate
Scotlandville High

How to read this

It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
Levels compare areas within Baton Rouge. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.