East Helena, MT Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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55%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

50%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

56%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

East Helena crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that East Helena crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The East Helena crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The East Helena crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	East Helena_{/100k people}	Montana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,039 (estimate)	2,337	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.5	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	54.4	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	23.3	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	335.7	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	186 (estimate)	418	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	200.3	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,495.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	222.6	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	853 (estimate)	1,919	1,954

East Helena crime map

The East Helena crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in East Helena as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The East Helena crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the East Helena crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

East Helena crime rates are 55% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in East Helena are 50% lower than the national average
In East Helena you have a 1 in 97 chance of becoming a victim of crime
East Helena is safer than 61% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in East Helena has decreased by 35%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in East Helena

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in East Helena is 1 in 539

The chance of being a victim of property crime in East Helena is 1 in 118

The chance of being a victim of crime in East Helena is 1 in 97

Year Over Year Crime In East Helena (per 100,000 people)

East Helena police department

Item	East Helena	Montana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	4	872	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	n/a	3.3

Sex offenders in Montana

State	Total offenders	Montana_/100K	National_/100K
Montana	2,923	291	266

There are a total of 2,923 sex offenders in Montana. This yields a total of 291 sex offenders in Montana per 100,000 residents which is 9% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Clancy, MT	1,964	75	343	418
Montana City, MT	2,821	81	372	453
Helena West Side, MT	1,656	123	566	689
Helena Valley Northeast, MT	3,519	140	644	784
South Hills, MT	586	169	775	944
Spokane Creek, MT	438	169	775	944
Helena Valley Northwest, MT	4,256	170	782	953
East Helena, MT	1,684	186	853	1,039

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Princeville, IL	1,684	124	729	853
Knollwood, IL	1,684	53	308	361
Rouse, CA	1,684	314	1,470	1,784
Cassopolis, MI	1,684	296	710	1,007
Rural Retreat, VA	1,685	0	917	917
East Helena, MT	1,684	186	853	1,039

Source: The East Helena, MT crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.