1Downtown East
Downtown East, Baton Rouge, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Baton Rouge · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 43 places in Baton Rouge (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 113,153 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 3,216
How accurate: in 2026-09, 98% of the 43 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-09 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by Baton Rouge Police Department (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 1 | 31.1 | 19.8 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 7 | 217.7 | 55 |
| Sodomy | 2 | 62.2 | 11.9 |
| Sexual assault with an object | 0 | 0 | 2.6 |
| Fondling | 7 | 217.7 | 45.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 78 | 2,425.4 | 757.6 |
| Simple assault | 110 | 3,420.4 | 1,371.3 |
| Intimidation | 32 | 995 | 437.8 |
| Kidnapping and abduction | 8 | 248.8 | 58.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 21 | 653 | 174.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 63 | 1,959 | 750.6 |
| Pickpocketing | 1 | 31.1 | 11.4 |
| Purse snatching | 0 | 0 | 1.3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 31.1 | 711.8 |
| Theft from a building | 10 | 310.9 | 199.7 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 53 | 1,648 | 783.6 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 4 | 124.4 | 71.7 |
| Other theft | 76 | 2,363.2 | 1,023.3 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 33 | 1,026.1 | 545.1 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 28 | 870.6 | 420.2 |
| Drug equipment offences | 11 | 342 | 126.7 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 109 | 3,389.3 | 1,610.7 |
| Disorderly conduct | 28 | 870.6 | 243.3 |
| Trespassing | 48 | 1,492.5 | 371.3 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons law violations | 24 | 746.3 | 522.2 |
| Arson | 2 | 62.2 | 12.3 |
Source: Baton Rouge Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 16 |
| Violence | 228 |
| Robbery | 21 |
| Theft and burglary | 241 |
| Drugs | 39 |
| Damage and public order | 185 |
| Other | 26 |
Questions about crime in Downtown East
- Is Downtown East safe?
- Downtown East: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 43 places in Baton Rouge (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Downtown East?
- Downtown East: Weighted crime: 113,153 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Downtown East?
- Recorded homicides in Downtown East (12 months to September 2026): 1.
