Tara: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 43 places in Baton Rouge (10 = lowest crime).

How many murders are there in Tara?

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

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Tara, United States: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime

4/10 in Baton Rouge · 2/10 in the world

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

Weighted crime: 52,839 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Residents: 3,558

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	28.1	19.8
Sexual offences
Rape	3	84.3	55
Sodomy	1	28.1	11.9
Sexual assault with an object	0	0	2.6
Fondling	3	84.3	45.3
Violence
Aggravated assault	8	224.8	757.6
Simple assault	53	1,489.6	1,371.3
Intimidation	26	730.7	437.8
Kidnapping and abduction	16	449.7	58.5
Robbery
Robbery	2	56.2	174.2
Theft and burglary
Burglary	15	421.6	750.6
Pickpocketing	1	28.1	11.4
Purse snatching	0	0	1.3
Shoplifting	68	1,911.2	711.8
Theft from a building	6	168.6	199.7
Theft from a vehicle	18	505.9	783.6
Theft of vehicle parts	5	140.5	71.7
Other theft	41	1,152.3	1,023.3
Motor vehicle theft	7	196.7	545.1
Drugs
Drug offences	67	1,883.1	420.2
Drug equipment offences	21	590.2	126.7
Damage and public order
Vandalism and damage to property	44	1,236.6	1,610.7
Disorderly conduct	12	337.3	243.3
Trespassing	12	337.3	371.3
Other
Weapons law violations	28	787	522.2
Arson	0	0	12.3

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

Is Tara safe?: Tara: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 43 places in Baton Rouge (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in Tara?: Tara: Weighted crime: 52,839 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in Tara?: Recorded homicides in Tara (12 months to September 2026): 1.