Baton Rouge, LA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Baton Rouge crime rate is much higher than the Louisiana average crime rate and is much higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #128
Baton Rouge, LA | 3,797.15 |
Louisiana | 2,167.16 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Baton Rouge, LA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Baton Rouge, LA | Count | 53 | 73 | 852 | 1,142 | 2,772 | 6,986 | 512 | 153 | |
Baton Rouge, LA | Per 100,000 | 23.1 | 31.8 | 371.4 | 497.8 | 1,208.4 | 3,045.5 | 223.2 | 66.7 | 3,041 | |
Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 10.3 | 21.3 | 122.5 | 352.4 | 824.5 | 2,421.6 | 212.7 | NA | 1,921 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 | |
2013 | Baton Rouge, LA | Count | 49 | 74 | 974 | 1,030 | 3,264 | 7,648 | 506 | 103 | |
Baton Rouge, LA | Per 100,000 | 21.3 | 32.1 | 423.1 | 447.4 | 1,417.8 | 3,322.2 | 219.8 | 44.7 | 3,214 | |
Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 10.8 | 26.9 | 119.9 | 352.8 | 890.4 | 2,493.6 | 198.0 | NA | 1,996 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 | |
2012 | Baton Rouge, LA | Count | 66 | 64 | 1,033 | 1,344 | 3,826 | 7,751 | 482 | 187 | |
Baton Rouge, LA | Per 100,000 | 28.5 | 27.6 | 446.2 | 580.6 | 1,652.7 | 3,348.2 | 208.2 | 80.8 | 3,587 | |
Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 10.8 | 25.2 | 119.0 | 342.0 | 915.7 | 2,453.7 | 171.3 | NA | 1,965 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 | |
2011 | Baton Rouge, LA | Count | 64 | 51 | 893 | 1,460 | 4,220 | 7,946 | 500 | 179 | |
Baton Rouge, LA | Per 100,000 | 27.6 | 22.0 | 385.6 | 630.4 | 1,822.2 | 3,431.0 | 215.9 | 77.3 | 3,614 | |
Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 11.2 | 27.7 | 114.5 | 401.9 | 1,012.5 | 2,476.6 | 199.4 | NA | 2,106 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 | |
2009 | Baton Rouge, LA | Count | 75 | 55 | 1,135 | 1,558 | 4,268 | 8,459 | 929 | 207 | |
Baton Rouge, LA | Per 100,000 | 33.6 | 24.6 | 508.5 | 698.1 | 1,912.3 | 3,790.1 | 416.2 | 92.7 | 4,205 | |
Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 11.8 | 30.3 | 135.9 | 442.0 | 1,029.5 | 2,504.3 | 260.8 | NA | 2,245 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 | |
2008 | Baton Rouge, LA | Count | 67 | 65 | 1,032 | 1,526 | 3,783 | 7,711 | 974 | 225 | |
Baton Rouge, LA | Per 100,000 | 29.5 | 28.6 | 454.8 | 672.5 | 1,667.1 | 3,398.1 | 429.2 | 99.2 | 3,843 | |
Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 11.9 | 27.9 | 135.9 | 480.4 | 982.1 | 2,529.4 | 311.6 | NA | 2,282 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 | |
2007 | Baton Rouge, LA | Count | 71 | 72 | 1,015 | 1,457 | 3,847 | 8,617 | 1,179 | 210 | |
Baton Rouge, LA | Per 100,000 | 31.1 | 31.5 | 444.3 | 637.8 | 1,684.0 | 3,772.0 | 516.1 | 91.9 | 3,976 | |
Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 14.2 | 32.4 | 141.7 | 541.2 | 1,038.9 | 2,683.5 | 353.6 | NA | 2,495 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 | |
2006 | Baton Rouge, LA | Count | 57 | 93 | 1,049 | 1,755 | 4,021 | 9,209 | 1,454 | 223 | |
Baton Rouge, LA | Per 100,000 | 27.1 | 44.2 | 498.4 | 833.8 | 1,910.3 | 4,375.1 | 690.8 | 105.9 | 4,608 | |
Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 12.4 | 36.4 | 133.6 | 515.4 | 1,049.2 | 2,579.7 | 364.8 | NA | 2,435 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 | |
2005 | Baton Rouge, LA | Count | 49 | 83 | 993 | 1,573 | 3,940 | 8,949 | 1,489 | 183 | |
Baton Rouge, LA | Per 100,000 | 21.8 | 37.0 | 442.3 | 700.7 | 1,755.1 | 3,986.4 | 663.3 | 81.5 | 4,086 | |
Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 9.9 | 31.4 | 118.0 | 435.1 | 870.6 | 2,494.5 | 318.1 | NA | 2,136 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Baton Rouge, LA | 3.15 |
Louisiana | 4.54 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Baton Rouge, LA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Baton Rouge, LA | Count | 834 | 662 | 172 | |
Baton Rouge, LA | Per 100,000 | 363.6 | 288.6 | 75.0 | 3.26 | |
Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 457.8 | 338.7 | 119.1 | 3.98 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 | |
2012 | Baton Rouge, LA | Count | 841 | 664 | 177 | |
Baton Rouge, LA | Per 100,000 | 363.3 | 286.8 | 76.5 | 3.25 | |
Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 510.6 | 397.6 | 113.0 | 4.54 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 | |
2011 | Baton Rouge, LA | Count | 823 | 647 | 176 | |
Baton Rouge, LA | Per 100,000 | 355.4 | 279.4 | 76.0 | 3.17 | |
Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 513.9 | 388.6 | 125.3 | 4.51 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 | |
2010 | Baton Rouge, LA | Count | 832 | 728 | 104 | |
Baton Rouge, LA | Per 100,000 | 368.1 | 322.1 | 46.0 | 3.45 | |
Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 542.8 | 405.8 | 137.0 | 4.74 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 | |
2008 | Baton Rouge, LA | Count | 902 | 628 | 274 | |
Baton Rouge, LA | Per 100,000 | 397.5 | 276.7 | 120.7 | 3.37 | |
Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 526.9 | 403.1 | 123.8 | 4.65 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 | |
2007 | Baton Rouge, LA | Count | 909 | 632 | 277 | |
Baton Rouge, LA | Per 100,000 | 397.9 | 276.7 | 121.3 | 3.37 | |
Louisiana | Per 100,000 | 526.7 | 379.9 | 146.8 | 4.53 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 | |
2006 | Baton Rouge, LA | Count | 786 | 699 | 87 | |
2005 | Baton Rouge, LA | Count | 773 | 611 | 162 |