Baker police area, Louisiana, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in United States · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 9,359 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Baker police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 4 | 33.1 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 3 | 24.8 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 37 | 306.4 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 4 | 33.1 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 40 | 331.3 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 74 | 612.9 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 19 | 157.4 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 2 | 16.6 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 4 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 3 |
| Violence | 37 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Theft and burglary | 133 |
| Other | 2 |
Questions about crime in Baker police area
- Is Baker police area safe?
- Baker police area: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Baker police area?
- Baker police area: Weighted crime: 9,359 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Baker police area?
- Recorded homicides in Baker police area (2025): 4.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of East Baton Rouge Parish since 2010
Baker: Mayor not loaded yet. East Baton Rouge Parish: Sheriff Sid Gautreaux (Republican). Governor: Jeff Landry (Republican)
Sid Gautreaux · Republican
since 2023
East Baton Rouge Parish ▼ −3% · USA ▼ −19%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Sid Gautreaux III · Republican
2019 – 2023
East Baton Rouge Parish ▼ −24% · USA 0%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Sid Gautreaux III · Republican
2015 – 2019
East Baton Rouge Parish ▼ −6% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Sid Gautreaux III · Republican
2011 – 2015
East Baton Rouge Parish ▼ −13% · USA ▼ −13%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Sid Gautreaux III · Democrat
2007 – 2011
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
