Crime & Safety in Helena, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.71
per 1,000 residents
-84% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.36
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Total Crimes
114
2024
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-41% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-73%
vs 10K-25K avg
-73% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+58.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Helena Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Helena vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Helena is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Helena police solve 50% of rape cases but only 12% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.09 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 14 | 0.62 | 21.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 0.53 | 16.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 74 | 3.29 | 12.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 0.53 | 25.0% |
Helena, AL reported 16 violent crimes and 98 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.71 per 1,000 residents is 84.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 74 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Helena's violent crime rate is 73% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 98 | 0.71 | 4.36 |
| 2023 | 10 | 119 | 0.45 | 5.34 |
| 2022 | 23 | 124 | 1.04 | 5.63 |
| 2021 | 10 | 66 | 0.48 | 3.18 |
| 2020 | 19 | 55 | 0.94 | 2.71 |
| 2018 | 61 | 131 | 3.15 | 6.76 |
| 2017 | 16 | 93 | 0.84 | 4.90 |
| 2016 | 25 | 115 | 1.35 | 6.21 |
| 2015 | 21 | 126 | 1.16 | 6.96 |