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Crime rate in East Helena, Montana (MT): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in East Helena, MT compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in East Helena, MT

The 2022 crime rate in East Helena, MT is 135 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.8 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 60.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 East Helena crime rate rose by 75% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years East Helena has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous East Helena, MT is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
East Helena:

134.8
Helena:

402.6
Deer Lodge:

219.4
Manhattan:

76.1
Belgrade:

222.5
Great Falls:

359.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in East Helena by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(46.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(95.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(92.0)
7
(352.8)
1
(50.0)
1
(48.7)
2
(97.5)
1
(48.5)
1
(48.3)
2
(96.9)
5
(239.9)
7
(337.3)
9
(429.0)
10
(473.3)
1
(46.7)
2
(101.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
9
(414.2)
3
(151.2)
2
(99.9)
1
(48.7)
6
(292.4)
1
(48.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(96.9)
8
(383.9)
5
(241.0)
7
(333.7)
5
(236.6)
3
(140.2)
2
(101.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
14
(644.3)
26
(1,310)
12
(599.4)
11
(535.3)
12
(584.8)
15
(727.8)
10
(482.9)
16
(774.8)
27
(1,296)
50
(2,410)
40
(1,907)
40
(1,893)
29
(1,355)
23
(1,166)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(92.0)
1
(50.4)
1
(50.0)
4
(194.6)
1
(48.7)
2
(97.0)
2
(96.6)
0
(0.0)
8
(383.9)
12
(578.3)
13
(619.6)
5
(236.6)
1
(46.7)
5
(253.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index117.3137.659.950.167.364.575.357.1157.4241.4311.2205.977.1134.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Montana and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in East Helena, Montana as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in East Helena is 137 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
East Helena:

101.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
East Helena:

23.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
East Helena:

236.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
East Helena:

309.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
East Helena:

192.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
East Helena:

120.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
East Helena:

48.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
East Helena:

72.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
East Helena:

48.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
East Helena:

48.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
East Helena:

24.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
East Helena:

50.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
East Helena:

176.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
East Helena:

92.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
East Helena:

93.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
East Helena:

70.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
East Helena:

159.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
East Helena:

109.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
East Helena:

116.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
East Helena:

102.8
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
East Helena:

177.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
East Helena:

255.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
East Helena:

255.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
East Helena:

199.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
East Helena:

58.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
East Helena:

38.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
East Helena:

60.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
East Helena:

95.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
East Helena:

65.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
East Helena:

57.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
East Helena:

103.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
East Helena:

128.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
East Helena:

186.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
East Helena:

132.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
East Helena:

130.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
East Helena:

117.8
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.47
Montana average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Montana average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 2 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Montana average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.41
Montana average:

1.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Montana average:

1.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Montana average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.41
Montana average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.44
Montana average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
Montana average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.50
Montana average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
Montana average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Montana average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Montana average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
Montana average:

1.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Montana average:

1.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
Montana average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.40
Montana average:

1.73

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in East Helena, MT
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 59601, 59635.