Crime & Safety in Helen, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
11.24
per 1,000 residents
+151% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.45
per 1,000 residents
-34% vs national
Total Crimes
16
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+379%
vs <10K avg
+379% vs <10K
How Helen Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Helen vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Helen 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Helen police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 11.24 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 2 | 3.21 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 6 | 9.63 | 33.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 1.61 | 0.0% |
Helen, GA reported 7 violent crimes and 9 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 11.24 per 1,000 residents is 150.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 6 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Helen's violent crime rate is 379% higher.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 9 | 11.24 | 14.45 |
| 2023 | 0 | 31 | 0.00 | 51.58 |
| 2022 | 7 | 30 | 12.61 | 54.05 |
| 2021 | 7 | 48 | 12.41 | 85.11 |
| 2020 | 4 | 65 | 7.08 | 115.04 |
| 2018 | 3 | 45 | 5.48 | 82.27 |
| 2017 | 7 | 70 | 12.80 | 127.97 |
| 2016 | 9 | 85 | 16.79 | 158.58 |
| 2015 | 8 | 63 | 15.12 | 119.09 |