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

How many murders are there in Mid City?

Recorded homicides in Mid City (12 months to September 2026): 0.

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Mid City, 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: 50,791 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Residents: 8,222

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	0	0	19.8
Sexual offences
Rape	4	48.6	55
Sodomy	0	0	11.9
Sexual assault with an object	0	0	2.6
Fondling	7	85.1	45.3
Violence
Aggravated assault	72	875.7	757.6
Simple assault	130	1,581.1	1,371.3
Intimidation	42	510.8	437.8
Kidnapping and abduction	4	48.6	58.5
Robbery
Robbery	12	145.9	174.2
Theft and burglary
Burglary	99	1,204.1	750.6
Pickpocketing	1	12.2	11.4
Purse snatching	0	0	1.3
Shoplifting	147	1,787.9	711.8
Theft from a building	24	291.9	199.7
Theft from a vehicle	78	948.7	783.6
Theft of vehicle parts	8	97.3	71.7
Other theft	124	1,508.1	1,023.3
Motor vehicle theft	37	450	545.1
Drugs
Drug offences	33	401.4	420.2
Drug equipment offences	16	194.6	126.7
Damage and public order
Vandalism and damage to property	110	1,337.9	1,610.7
Disorderly conduct	34	413.5	243.3
Trespassing	76	924.3	371.3
Other
Weapons law violations	26	316.2	522.2
Arson	0	0	12.3

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

Is Mid City safe?: Mid City: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 43 places in Baton Rouge (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in Mid City?: Mid City: Weighted crime: 50,791 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in Mid City?: Recorded homicides in Mid City (12 months to September 2026): 0.