Is it okay to walk in Sherwood, Baton Rouge?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Low for Baton Rouge

Reported crime around the center of Sherwood is higher than in 50% of areas in Baton Rouge, taking into account how many people are usually around. 24 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 Sherwood.

See Sherwood on the map

The map shows every block, by day and at night, and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.

By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Baton Rouge
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Low	lower than in 59% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	higher than in 58% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	higher than in 65% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	lower than in 62% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, higher than in 56% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, lower than in 58% of areas.

Most reports here are from 4pm–5pm.

What gets reported here

Theft: 6 (25%)
Simple assault: 5 (21%)
Burglary: 4 (17%)
Vehicle theft: 3 (13%)
Aggravated assault: 2 (8%)

Around Sherwood

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

Nesser Very low
Goodwood Low
Mid City Moderate
Istrouma Very high
Roseland Terrace Moderate
Downtown East Moderate
Spanish Town Low
Downtown Moderate

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.