Crime & Safety in Helena-West Helena, AR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
16.30
per 1,000 residents
+264% vs national
Property Crime Rate
34.39
per 1,000 residents
+58% vs national
Total Crimes
426
2024
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
-5% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+595%
vs <10K avg
+595% vs <10K
YoY Change
+34.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Helena-West Helena Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Helena-West Helena vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Helena-West 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-West Helena police solve 63% of murder cases but only 14% of motor vehicle 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 | 8 | 0.95 | 62.5% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 1.43 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.48 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 113 | 13.45 | 39.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 110 | 13.09 | 23.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 143 | 17.02 | 21.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 36 | 4.28 | 13.9% |
Helena-West Helena, AR reported 137 violent crimes and 289 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 16.30 per 1,000 residents is 263.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 143 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Helena-West Helena's violent crime rate is 595% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 137 | 289 | 16.30 | 34.39 |
| 2023 | 104 | 328 | 12.14 | 38.30 |
| 2022 | 152 | 307 | 17.13 | 34.60 |
| 2021 | 241 | 435 | 24.54 | 44.30 |
| 2020 | 168 | 497 | 16.66 | 49.28 |
| 2019 | 188 | 578 | 18.45 | 56.74 |
| 2018 | 168 | 492 | 16.04 | 46.96 |
| 2017 | 162 | 582 | 15.27 | 54.86 |
| 2016 | 129 | 522 | 11.84 | 47.90 |
| 2015 | 166 | 618 | 14.95 | 55.67 |