Is it okay to walk in Mid City, Baton Rouge?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Moderate for Baton Rouge

Reported crime around the center of Mid City is higher than in 77% of areas in Baton Rouge, taking into account how many people are usually around. 242 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 Mid City.

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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 78% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	High	higher than in 88% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 68% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	higher than in 54% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Moderate, higher than in 70% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Moderate, higher than in 85% of areas.

Most reports here are from 2pm–3pm.

What gets reported here

Shoplifting: 100 (41%)
Theft: 36 (15%)
Simple assault: 20 (8%)
Burglary: 18 (7%)
Vandalism: 15 (6%)

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

Around Mid City

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

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