Fairwood: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 43 places in Baton Rouge (10 = lowest crime).

How many murders are there in Fairwood?

Recorded homicides in Fairwood (12 months to September 2026): 1.

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Fairwood, United States: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime

5/10 in Baton Rouge · 2/10 in the world

Compared with 43 places in Baton Rouge (10 = lowest crime).

Weighted crime: 52,150 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Residents: 5,396

How accurate: in 2026-09, 98% of the 43 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2025-09 score.

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter	1	18.5	19.8
Sexual offences
Rape	2	37.1	55
Sodomy	0	0	11.9
Sexual assault with an object	0	0	2.6
Fondling	3	55.6	45.3
Violence
Aggravated assault	47	871	757.6
Simple assault	104	1,927.4	1,371.3
Intimidation	34	630.1	437.8
Kidnapping and abduction	4	74.1	58.5
Robbery
Robbery	9	166.8	174.2
Theft and burglary
Burglary	45	834	750.6
Pickpocketing	0	0	11.4
Purse snatching	0	0	1.3
Shoplifting	11	203.9	711.8
Theft from a building	6	111.2	199.7
Theft from a vehicle	45	834	783.6
Theft of vehicle parts	4	74.1	71.7
Other theft	57	1,056.3	1,023.3
Motor vehicle theft	40	741.3	545.1
Drugs
Drug offences	24	444.8	420.2
Drug equipment offences	10	185.3	126.7
Damage and public order
Vandalism and damage to property	108	2,001.5	1,610.7
Disorderly conduct	14	259.5	243.3
Trespassing	29	537.4	371.3
Other
Weapons law violations	17	315	522.2
Arson	0	0	12.3

Source: Baton Rouge Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.

Is Fairwood safe?: Fairwood: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 43 places in Baton Rouge (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in Fairwood?: Fairwood: Weighted crime: 52,150 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in Fairwood?: Recorded homicides in Fairwood (12 months to September 2026): 1.