Greenwell Springs-Central Area, Baton Rouge, LA Drug-Related Crime Rates and Drug-Related Crime Maps

Drug-Related Crime per Capita in Greenwell Springs-Central Area

The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 Greenwell Springs-Central Area residents.

 

Greenwell Springs-Central Area, Baton Rouge, LA Map of Drug-Related Crime Rates
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A+ B C D F
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D+

Overall Crime Grade™

D-
D+
Other Crime Grade
C
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A crime occurs every 11 hours 1 minute (on average) in Greenwell Springs-Central Area.

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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Greenwell Springs-Central Area in green. The most dangerous areas in Greenwell Springs-Central Area 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 Greenwell Springs-Central Area, Baton Rouge, LA Safe?

The D grade means the rate of drug-related crime is higher than the average US neighborhood. Greenwell Springs-Central Area is in the 21st percentile for safety, meaning 79% of neighborhoods are safer and 21% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Greenwell Springs-Central Area's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of drug-related crime in Greenwell Springs-Central Area is 5.205 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Greenwell Springs-Central Area generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Greenwell Springs-Central Area may be as high as 1 in 104 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 352 in the northeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of Greenwell Springs-Central Area, Baton Rouge, LA: about 18 per year. The east part of Greenwell Springs-Central Area has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 2 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps

When looking at the drug-related crime map for Greenwell Springs-Central Area, remember that the rate of drug-related crime 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 northeast part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for Greenwell Springs-Central Area residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Greenwell Springs-Central Area 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 Greenwell Springs-Central Area has 0, have the same problem. Of Greenwell Springs-Central Area’s 15,688 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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Greenwell Springs-Central Area Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All drug-related crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Greenwell Springs-Central Area residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
7.078
Robbery
0.6893
Rape
0.5291
Murder
0.2619
Total Violent Crime
8.558 (D-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
20.99
Vehicle Theft
4.258
Burglary
4.973
Arson
0.0634
Total Property Crime
30.29 (D+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2010
Drug Crimes
5.205
Vandalism
6.327
Identity Theft
0.0166
Animal Cruelty
0.0898
Total "Other" Rate
11.84 (C)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of drug-related crime in Greenwell Springs-Central Area is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Greenwell Springs-Central Area.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
D+
D
C-
D
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
C+
C
C+
D
F
F
D-
F
D-
F
D-
D-
B+
C+
B+
C
D+
C
D
D-
D-
D-
D-
F
C
B
C-
F

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Greenwell Springs-Central Area is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for drug-related crime. 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
Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
B
B+
B+
D
D
F
F
D-
D-
F
F
C-
B+
A
A
B+
A-
B
B
B+
D+
D
D
C+
C-
D+
D+
B-
A
A+
A+
D
C-
C+
C+
D+
D
D
D
D

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Greenwell Springs-Central Area is as safe as the Louisiana state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Greenwell Springs-Central Area, Baton Rouge, LA average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Greenwell Springs-Central Area schools on SchoolGrade

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