Southside: Safety 8 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 43 places in Baton Rouge (10 = lowest crime).

How many murders are there in Southside?

Recorded homicides in Southside (12 months to September 2026): 2.

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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.

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.

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.