The number of major crimes reported by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office for 2009 increased by 188 incidents (2.12 %) when compared to 2008, according to the crime figures submitted to the FBI Uniform Reporting (UCR) program. (Major Crimes reported to UCR in 2008 were a 10.46% decrease when compared to 2007). Violent Crimes Against Persons (murder, rape, robbery, and assault) decreased -10.97%, while Crimes Against Property (burglary, larceny, arson and motor vehicle theft) increased by 3.36%.

UCR Year to Date