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Baton Rouge, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · East Baton Rouge Parish County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
223,699 Population 2,573/sq mi density
$49,944 Median Income $33,415 per capita
$224,500 Home Value $224,899 Zillow
$1,044 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
936 Violent Crime/100K 5,290 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$49,944 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$224,500 home value, $1,044/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
936 violent crimes/100K (146% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
936
per 100,000 residents
146% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
5,290
per 100,000 residents
170% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
31.7 avg 6.3
Rape
23.6 avg 40.0
Robbery
292.3 avg 73.9
Assault
588.7 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
1,023.4 avg 271.0
Theft
3,904.9 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
362.1 avg 282.7
Arson
60.3

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime936.3
Murder31.7
Rape23.6
Robbery292.3
Aggravated Assault588.7

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime5,290.3
Burglary1,023.4
Theft/Larceny3,904.9
Vehicle Theft362.1
Arson60.3

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)90