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76%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
110%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
69%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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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.
West crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the West crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Helena crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the West crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Helena.
StatisticReportedincidentsWest/100k peopleHelena/100k peopleMontana/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime1,3444,083 (estimate)3,9652,3372,324
Murder1n/a3.04.56.3
Rape54n/a159.354.440.0
Robbery9n/a26.623.366.1
Assault192n/a566.4335.7268.2
Violent crime256778 (estimate)755418370
Burglary93n/a274.4200.3269.8
Theft899n/a2,652.21,495.71,401.9
Vehicle theft96n/a283.2222.6282.7
Property crime1,0883,305 (estimate)3,2101,9191,954

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

      • West crime rates are 76% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in West are 110% higher than the national average
      • In West you have a 1 in 25 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • West is safer than 35% of the cities in Montana
      • Year over year crime in Helena has increased by 2%

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        Daily Crime In West (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West is 1 in 129
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in West is 1 in 31
        The chance of being a victim of crime in West is 1 in 25

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

        Helena police department

        Item West Helena Montana
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a75872
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/an/an/a

        Sex offenders in Montana

        State Total offenders Montana /100K National /100K
        Montana2,923291266
        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.

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        Clancy, MT1,96475343418
        Montana City, MT2,82181372453
        Helena West Side, MT1,656123566689
        Helena Valley Northeast, MT3,519140644784
        Marysville, MT71169775944
        South Hills, MT586169775944
        Spokane Creek, MT438169775944
        Helena, MT32,6557553,2103,965

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        Matthews, NC32,6821652,9793,144
        Uniondale, NY32,6214891,9642,453
        St. Charles, IL32,6121301,2041,334
        Florence, KY32,7211954,1844,378
        Manitowoc, WI32,5581961,5081,704
        Helena, MT32,6557553,2103,965
        Source: The West, 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.