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How many people do you think are responsible for 80% of the crime in Baton Rouge?
Posted on 9/18/25 at 5:43 pm
Posted on 9/18/25 at 5:43 pm
Think of the actual number. Is it 1000 people? Maybe 500 or maybe 5000. I’m not sure. But I honestly don’t think it would be that hard to take a hard nosed approach and radically change BR. Take 1000 of the hardest off the streets over 6 months and the whole city would change.
I was in BR in July. I’m there relatively frequently so I know the areas pretty well but not as well as a local. I needed something quickly and was near the College Dr Walmart. As I’m walking in there’s 5-6 male teenagers or younger walking out. The alarms sound as we walk in and they walk out. One of them is actually dribbling a basketball that I’m sure he stole. No tellling what else they stole with no worry they would get caught. Funny thing is this WalMart will no doubt close soon and cost that kids mom or another family member a job. Crime is a vicious cycle on the economy and families.
I honestly don’t think it’s very many people. They just don’t care bc the leaders don’t care. Expand the jails, expand the state prisons and expand the military style reform schools. Lock them up and clean it up.
I was in BR in July. I’m there relatively frequently so I know the areas pretty well but not as well as a local. I needed something quickly and was near the College Dr Walmart. As I’m walking in there’s 5-6 male teenagers or younger walking out. The alarms sound as we walk in and they walk out. One of them is actually dribbling a basketball that I’m sure he stole. No tellling what else they stole with no worry they would get caught. Funny thing is this WalMart will no doubt close soon and cost that kids mom or another family member a job. Crime is a vicious cycle on the economy and families.
I honestly don’t think it’s very many people. They just don’t care bc the leaders don’t care. Expand the jails, expand the state prisons and expand the military style reform schools. Lock them up and clean it up.
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Posted on 9/18/25 at 5:46 pm to tigereye58
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But I honestly don’t think it would be that hard to take a hard nosed approach and radically change BR.
Dads being Dads
Stop and frisk
Broken window policy
Posted on 9/18/25 at 5:54 pm to tigereye58
quote:lol. That’s one of the busiest. It just shut down the Albertsons next door. But yeh, it has some issues. Usually at least 2 LEO units up front by the entrances.
Funny thing is this WalMart will no doubt close soon
Posted on 9/18/25 at 6:00 pm to tigereye58
The problem is the culture.
There is another criminal turning 17 every day just as violent and filled with hate and zero remorse as the last one you arrested.
On any given day, the stars can align for many and they go on a spree. It’s a combination of desperation, drug addiction, lack of employment, entitlement, and a glamorization of violence with easy access to weapons.
There is another criminal turning 17 every day just as violent and filled with hate and zero remorse as the last one you arrested.
On any given day, the stars can align for many and they go on a spree. It’s a combination of desperation, drug addiction, lack of employment, entitlement, and a glamorization of violence with easy access to weapons.
Posted on 9/18/25 at 6:04 pm to The People
Long time ago an ADA told me there are not nearly as many criminals as there are crimes. The number of criminals is less than 10% of the number of crimes.
However, the criminal justice system is merely a revolving door. 10 go in for time, 10 come out for serving time.
Once out, about 67% are back in shortly thereafter.
However, the criminal justice system is merely a revolving door. 10 go in for time, 10 come out for serving time.
Once out, about 67% are back in shortly thereafter.
Posted on 9/18/25 at 6:06 pm to tigereye58
Came looking for the answer to the question. Left disappointed.
Posted on 9/18/25 at 6:08 pm to The People
Yes it’s the culture. The young one are raised to believe stealing and fighting are what they are supposed to do. The world has it out for us so we will rebel. No pride in being an American in fact they loathe it
Posted on 9/18/25 at 6:43 pm to sidewalkside
Chat GPT gave me the following. Assuming those 3800 felonies are not duplicates (I.e same person charged with 2+) that’s a good number to start with. Also the 113 homicides is a good number. So let’s just say those are the averages. BR has 250k people and maybe 800k in surrounding areas. Take 3500 people off the streets and you change the whole city.
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From reports and local news: • Baton Rouge Police Chief Thomas Morse Jr. said that in 2024, BRPD made about 7,700 arrests, of which about 3,800 were felonies. ? • The department recovered 1,000 stolen vehicles and seized over 1,200 firearms. ? • Overall crime (violent + property) in the city dropped by about 8.5% in 2024. ? • Violent crime also dropped ~8.5%. ? • However, homicides rose slightly by 5% over the previous year. There were 113 homicides in East Baton Rouge Parish in 2024, which is up 11 from 2023. ?
Posted on 9/18/25 at 6:55 pm to tigereye58
Someone recently posted a DA or LEO (Birmingham?) saying it was perhaps 500 people committing 90% of the crimes in the city
Posted on 9/18/25 at 6:57 pm to tigereye58
It’s a lot.
I’m afraid if you remove the top 500-1000 others just fill the void.
It’s built into the culture.
I’m afraid if you remove the top 500-1000 others just fill the void.
It’s built into the culture.
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