East Helena, Montana Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,206
Key Insights
- →East Helena has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 136.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 82.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 52% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
136.0
-82.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1677.2
37 total
vs National Avg
↓ -62%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 37
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft30
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,206 | 3 | 136.0 | 0 | 37 | 1677.2 |
| 2023 | 2,025 | 16 | 790.1 | 0 | 34 | 1679.0 |
| 2021 | 2,140 | 1 | 46.7 | 0 | 33 | 1542.1 |
| 2020 | 2,113 | 10 | 473.3 | 0 | 50 | 2366.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for East Helena
Based on violent crime rate of 136.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 52% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.