Helena, MT Crime


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The city of Helena, MT has a higher rate of both violent and property crimes than the US average. Violent crime in Helena is 27.9, which is significantly higher than the national average of 22.7. Similarly, the rate of property crime in Helena stands at 57.4 compared to 35.4 across the country. This suggests that security measures should be taken in order to protect citizens from potential threats. In addition, law enforcement authorities should take steps to identify possible causes for this elevated level of criminal activities so that appropriate actions can be taken to reduce the rate of crime in Helena.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Helena violent crime is 27.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Helena property crime is 57.4. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Helena, MT Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2004448.43.785.240.8318.73572.1578.12856.9137.1
2005360.67.35136.4265.93810433.53139.8236.8
2006300.27.243.432.62173874.1459.43226.6188.1
2007448056.932359.13814.7451.53160.6202.6
2008296048.224.1223.73466416.52863.6185.9
2009309.63.457.2372122941393.72379168.2
2010383.4078.613.1291.63191.3363.72709.7118
2011474.7770.338.7358.63284.1432.52665.3186.4
2012441.1090.341.7309.13525.4423.72990.5111.1
2013380.8071.430.6278.84331.76123634.785
2014527.93.3120.326.7377.63799.1517.93117.5163.7
2015638.93.3138.336.2461.14126.7467.73445214.1
2016653.79.7167.558418.73874.1486.33098289.8
2017685.23.2176.872.6432.64250.3527.33416.7306.3
2018614.56.3172.434.5401.35310.7576.84307.5426.4
2019579.20173.724.43814267.53813660.9225.6

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
East Helena, MT524.32,621.52,20452019
Boulder, MT156.5782.51,197252019
Deer Lodge, MT242.4588.62,902362019
Three Forks, MT49.9499.02,004542010
Butte-Silver Bow, MT343.73,929.534,811572019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Butte-Silver Bow, MT343.73,929.534,811572019
Belgrade, MT380.31,901.37,677692019
Kalispell, MT416.83,354.722,5681552019
Rexburg, ID20.6415.717,8881922019
Jackson, WY261.91,590.09,6542242017

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

   Crime by Location

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I spent 6 months living on a ranch in the Helena valley. This was during the population boom Montana experienced after covid. Helena has some great mountain biking  More

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Over 2 years ago

We transplanted from Southern California 3 years ago and have never looked back! Living in the small unincorporated town of York Montana located in the Helena nation  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived here for 16 years. It is a great place to grow  More

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