Assault per Capita in South Baton Rouge
The map below shows assault per 1,000 South Baton Rouge residents.
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B-
Overall Crime Grade™
B |
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B- |
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Other Crime Grade |
C+ |
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A crime occurs every 11 hours 7 minutes (on average) in South Baton Rouge.
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Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in South Baton Rouge in green. The most dangerous areas in South Baton Rouge are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
Is South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA Safe?
The B grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. South Baton Rouge is in the 65th percentile for safety, meaning 35% of neighborhoods are safer and 65% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Baton Rouge's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of assault in South Baton Rouge is 2.066 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Baton Rouge generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of assault in South Baton Rouge may be as high as 1 in 276 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,588 in the southeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the north parts of South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA: about 14 per year. The southeast part of South Baton Rouge has fewer cases of assault with only 1 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Assault Maps
When looking at the assault map for South Baton Rouge, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the east part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for South Baton Rouge residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which South Baton Rouge has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which South Baton Rouge has 1, have the same problem. Of South Baton Rouge’s 24,871 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 South Baton Rouge residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.066 |
Robbery |
0.3959 |
Rape |
0.7589 |
Murder |
0.0914 |
Total Violent Crime |
3.312 (B) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
12.18 |
Vehicle Theft |
3.363 |
Burglary |
3.493 |
Arson |
0.0465 |
Total Property Crime |
19.09 (B-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.2165 |
Drug Crimes |
6.666 |
Vandalism |
2.273 |
Identity Theft |
0.0171 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0676 |
Total "Other" Rate |
9.240 (C+) |
Individual South Baton Rouge Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in South Baton Rouge is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to South Baton Rouge.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C | B | C- | B- | |
C- | D+ | D+ | D | |
D+ | C | D | C | |
C+ | C | C+ | C- | |
F | F | F | F | |
D- | D- | D- | D- | |
F | F | D- | F | |
D+ | D | C- | D | |
F | F | F | F | |
D+ | D- | D+ | D- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
South Baton Rouge is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | A | A | A+ | |
A+ | B | B | B- | |
D | C | C | C | |
A | A | A | A | |
A | A- | A- | B+ | |
B- | C- | C- | C- | |
B | A+ | A+ | A | |
B | C+ | C+ | C | |
B+ | C- | C- | C- | |
D | F | F | F |
Considering only the assault rate, South Baton Rouge is safer than the Louisiana state average and safer than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See South Baton Rouge schools on SchoolGrade
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