Helena, Montana Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 35,238
Key Insights
- →Helena has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 513.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 24.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
513.7
-24.1% YoY
Murder Rate
2.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2582.4
910 total
vs National Avg
↑ 43%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 181
Murder1
Rape41
Robbery10
Aggravated Assault129
Property Crime: 910
Burglary82
Larceny-Theft779
Motor Vehicle Theft49
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35,238 | 181 | 513.7 | 1 | 910 | 2582.4 |
| 2023 | 34,744 | 235 | 676.4 | 0 | 1,036 | 2981.8 |
| 2022 | 33,896 | 256 | 755.3 | 1 | 1,088 | 3209.8 |
| 2021 | 34,262 | 235 | 685.9 | 0 | 1,098 | 3204.7 |
| 2020 | 33,629 | 216 | 642.3 | 0 | 1,227 | 3648.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Helena
Based on violent crime rate of 513.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% 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.