Is it okay to walk in Downtown, Baton Rouge?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Moderate for Baton Rouge

Reported crime around the center of Downtown is higher than in 66% of areas in Baton Rouge, taking into account how many people are usually around. 250 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 Downtown.

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By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Baton Rouge
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Moderate	higher than in 70% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	higher than in 51% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	higher than in 55% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 77% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, higher than in 51% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Moderate, higher than in 77% of areas.

Most reports here are from 1am–2am.

What gets reported here

Public order: 74 (30%)
Simple assault: 57 (23%)
Theft: 42 (17%)
Theft from vehicle: 18 (7%)
Aggravated assault: 14 (6%)

Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.

Around Downtown

The areas right next to it are all low.

Downtown Baton Rouge Moderate
Spanish Town Low
Capitol Park Complex Low
Downtown East Moderate
Roseland Terrace Moderate
Istrouma Very high
Mid City Moderate
Goodwood Low

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.