8Southside
Southside, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime
8/10 in Baton Rouge · 4/10 in the world
Compared with 43 places in Baton Rouge (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 25,373 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 4,288
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 | 2 | 46.6 | 19.8 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 1 | 23.3 | 55 |
| Sodomy | 1 | 23.3 | 11.9 |
| Sexual assault with an object | 0 | 0 | 2.6 |
| Fondling | 2 | 46.6 | 45.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 10 | 233.2 | 757.6 |
| Simple assault | 34 | 792.9 | 1,371.3 |
| Intimidation | 3 | 70 | 437.8 |
| Kidnapping and abduction | 3 | 70 | 58.5 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 174.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 15 | 349.8 | 750.6 |
| Pickpocketing | 1 | 23.3 | 11.4 |
| Purse snatching | 0 | 0 | 1.3 |
| Shoplifting | 50 | 1,166 | 711.8 |
| Theft from a building | 6 | 139.9 | 199.7 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 13 | 303.2 | 783.6 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 0 | 0 | 71.7 |
| Other theft | 27 | 629.7 | 1,023.3 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 5 | 116.6 | 545.1 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 14 | 326.5 | 420.2 |
| Drug equipment offences | 3 | 70 | 126.7 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism and damage to property | 20 | 466.4 | 1,610.7 |
| Disorderly conduct | 9 | 209.9 | 243.3 |
| Trespassing | 7 | 163.2 | 371.3 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons law violations | 4 | 93.3 | 522.2 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 12.3 |
Source: Baton Rouge Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 4 |
| Violence | 50 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 117 |
| Drugs | 17 |
| Damage and public order | 36 |
| Other | 4 |
Questions about crime in Southside
- Is Southside safe?
- Southside: Safety 8 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 43 places in Baton Rouge (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Southside?
- Southside: Weighted crime: 25,373 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Southside?
- Recorded homicides in Southside (12 months to September 2026): 2.
