Helena Valley Northwest, MT Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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55%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

45%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

57%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Helena Valley Northwest 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 Helena Valley Northwest 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 Helena Valley Northwest 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 Helena Valley Northwest crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Helena Valley Northwest_{/100k people}	Montana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	946 (estimate)	2,041	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.7	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	59.2	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	19.1	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	342.5	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	197 (estimate)	424	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	167.2	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,286.0	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	164.0	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	749 (estimate)	1,617	1,760

Helena Valley Northwest crime map

The Helena Valley Northwest crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Helena Valley Northwest 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 Helena Valley Northwest crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Helena Valley Northwest 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

Helena Valley Northwest crime rates are 55% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Helena Valley Northwest are 45% lower than the national average
In Helena Valley Northwest you have a 1 in 106 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Helena Valley Northwest is safer than 66% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Helena Valley Northwest has decreased by 10%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Helena Valley Northwest

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Helena Valley Northwest is 1 in 509

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Helena Valley Northwest is 1 in 134

The chance of being a victim of crime in Helena Valley Northwest is 1 in 106

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

Helena Valley Northwest police department

Item	Helena Valley Northwest	Montana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	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}
Helena West Side, MT	1,656	60	227	286
Montana City, MT	2,821	67	254	320
Helena Valley Northeast, MT	3,519	81	308	389
South Hills, MT	586	171	653	825
Helena Valley West Central, MT	8,042	281	1,072	1,354
Helena Valley Southeast, MT	8,546	349	1,330	1,679
East Helena, MT	1,684	136	1,677	1,813
Helena Valley Northwest, MT	4,256	197	749	946

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Highland CDP, IN	4,256	163	720	883
Taylor, AZ	4,255	267	1,134	1,401
Indian River Shores, FL	4,255	69	369	438
High Ridge, MO	4,257	291	1,223	1,514
Mount Pleasant, PA	4,255	0	24	24
Helena Valley Northwest, MT	4,256	197	749	946

Source: The Helena Valley Northwest, MT crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.