Helena West Side, MT Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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70%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

67%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

71%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Helena West Side crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Helena West Side crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Helena West Side crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Helena West Side crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Helena West Side_{/100k people}	Montana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	689 (estimate)	2,337	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.5	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	54.4	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	23.3	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	335.7	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	123 (estimate)	418	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	200.3	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,495.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	222.6	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	566 (estimate)	1,919	1,954

Helena West Side crime map

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

Helena West Side crime rates are 70% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Helena West Side are 67% lower than the national average
In Helena West Side you have a 1 in 146 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Helena West Side is safer than 75% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Helena West Side has decreased by 10%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Helena West Side

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Helena West Side is 1 in 812

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Helena West Side is 1 in 177

The chance of being a victim of crime in Helena West Side is 1 in 146

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

Helena West Side police department

Item	Helena West Side	Montana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	872	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	n/a	3.3

Sex offenders in Montana

State	Total offenders	Montana_/100K	National_/100K
Montana	2,923	291	266

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.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Clancy, MT	1,964	75	343	418
Montana City, MT	2,821	81	372	453
Helena Valley Northeast, MT	3,519	140	644	784
South Hills, MT	586	169	775	944
Spokane Creek, MT	438	169	775	944
Marysville, MT	71	169	775	944
Helena Valley Northwest, MT	4,256	170	782	953
Helena West Side, MT	1,656	123	566	689

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Roodhouse, IL	1,656	161	945	1,106
Capron, IL	1,656	140	824	964
Cheswick, PA	1,656	110	583	693
Stockton, IL	1,656	143	839	982
Pinehurst, ID	1,655	56	280	336
Helena West Side, MT	1,656	123	566	689

Source: The Helena West Side, 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.