BATON ROUGE – Baton Rouge recorded fewer homicides this year. According to the police department’s statistics, crime as a whole was down in 2025.
In 2025, there have been 73 murders so far. Last year at this point, the city counted 80 murders, and the year closed with 84. Police say juvenile-related homicides have also dropped. BRPD has arrested 11 juveniles in connection with murders, down from 16 in 2024.
The department also says property crime was down as well. Burglary dropped by 4.12%, theft declined by 14.51%, and vehicle burglary fell by 26.43%. Police also reported a 30.24% decrease in vehicle thefts and a 20.92% decline in robberies…