Helena Valley West Central, MT Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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34%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

19%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

37%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Helena Valley West Central 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 West Central 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 West Central 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 West Central 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 West Central_{/100k people}	Montana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,509 (estimate)	2,276	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.8	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	54.4	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	24.1	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	360.7	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	293 (estimate)	442	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	170.3	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,472.3	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	191.1	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,216 (estimate)	1,834	1,917

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Helena Valley West Central crime map

The Helena Valley West Central crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Helena Valley West Central 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 West Central crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Helena Valley West Central 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 West Central crime rates are 34% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Helena Valley West Central are 19% lower than the national average
In Helena Valley West Central you have a 1 in 67 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Helena Valley West Central is safer than 34% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Helena Valley West Central has decreased by 21%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Helena Valley West Central

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Helena Valley West Central is 1 in 342

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Helena Valley West Central is 1 in 83

The chance of being a victim of crime in Helena Valley West Central is 1 in 67

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

Helena Valley West Central police department

Item	Helena Valley West Central	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	62	257	319
Montana City, MT	2,821	69	288	357
Clancy, MT	1,964	79	329	409
Helena Valley Northeast, MT	3,519	84	349	434
South Hills, MT	586	179	741	920
Helena Valley Northwest, MT	4,256	205	850	1,055
Spokane Creek, MT	438	250	1,038	1,288
Helena Valley West Central, MT	8,042	293	1,216	1,509

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pismo Beach, CA	8,042	734	2,924	3,658
Mansfield Center, MA	8,043	220	772	992
Chestnut Ridge, NY	8,041	169	778	946
Brookhaven, PA	8,045	163	967	1,130
Conshohocken, PA	8,039	54	702	756
Helena Valley West Central, MT	8,042	293	1,216	1,509

Source: The Helena Valley West Central, MT crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.