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flag East Baton Rouge saw crime drop 15%, homicides return to pre-pandemic levels, and 204 blighted properties demolished in 2025.

flag East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards reported progress in public safety, homelessness, and blight reduction during his State of the City address, citing a 15% drop in overall crime and a decline in homicides to pre-pandemic levels. flag He credited hiring former police chief Jeff LeDuff and creating an Office of Violence Prevention for the gains, while noting 97 individuals removed from homelessness through treatment and reconnection programs. flag The parish demolished 204 blighted properties in 2025, four times the prior year’s total, and maintained its Aa2 credit rating despite a $15.5 million budget shortfall from a failed tax proposal. flag Edwards expressed confidence in the parish’s direction, emphasizing fiscal responsibility and long-term planning.

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