Helena-West Helena, Arkansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,404
Key Insights
- →Helena-West Helena has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1630.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 34.3% from the previous year.
- →8 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 95.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 1% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.47 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1630.2
+34.3% YoY
Murder Rate
95.2
8 murders
Property Crime Rate
3438.8
289 total
vs National Avg
↑ 354%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 137
Murder8
Rape12
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault113
Property Crime: 289
Burglary110
Larceny-Theft143
Motor Vehicle Theft36
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,404 | 137 | 1630.2 | 8 | 289 | 3438.8 |
| 2023 | 8,565 | 104 | 1214.2 | 4 | 328 | 3829.5 |
| 2022 | 8,874 | 147 | 1656.5 | 5 | 302 | 3403.2 |
| 2021 | 9,820 | 241 | 2454.2 | 6 | 435 | 4429.7 |
| 2020 | 10,086 | 165 | 1635.9 | 14 | 495 | 4907.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Helena-West Helena
Based on violent crime rate of 1630.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 1% 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.