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East Baton Rouge saw crime drop 15%, homicides return to pre-pandemic levels, and 204 blighted properties demolished in 2025.
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.
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.
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.
Edwards expressed confidence in the parish’s direction, emphasizing fiscal responsibility and long-term planning.
East Baton Rouge vio un descenso del crimen del 15%, los homicidios volvieron a los niveles previos a la pandemia, y 204 propiedades devastadas fueron demolidas en 2025.