Crime & Safety in Baker, LA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.11
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.43
per 1,000 residents
-20% vs national
Total Crimes
257
2024
Violent Clearance
37%
cases solved
-13% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+57%
vs 10K-25K avg
+57% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+5.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Baker Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Baker vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Baker is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Baker police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.84 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 36 | 3.02 | 38.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 47 | 3.94 | 17.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 115 | 9.64 | 10.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 46 | 3.85 | 2.2% |
Baker, LA reported 49 violent crimes and 208 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.11 per 1,000 residents is 8.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 37% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 115 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 75.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Baker's violent crime rate is 57% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49 | 208 | 4.11 | 17.43 |
| 2023 | 47 | 215 | 3.90 | 17.86 |
| 2022 | 68 | 276 | 5.53 | 22.43 |
| 2021 | 102 | 153 | 7.89 | 11.83 |
| 2020 | 69 | 411 | 5.26 | 31.32 |
| 2019 | 51 | 326 | 3.85 | 24.62 |
| 2018 | 46 | 344 | 3.41 | 25.51 |
| 2017 | 53 | 363 | 3.90 | 26.72 |
| 2016 | 46 | 345 | 3.37 | 25.27 |
| 2015 | 38 | 425 | 2.76 | 30.92 |