Crime & Safety in East Helena, MT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.36
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.77
per 1,000 residents
-23% vs national
Total Crimes
40
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-21% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-42%
vs <10K avg
-42% vs <10K
YoY Change
-82.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How East Helena Compares
Source: FBI (2024)East Helena vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. East 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)East Helena police solve 33% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 1.36 | 33.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 4 | 1.81 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 30 | 13.60 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 1.36 | 33.3% |
East Helena, MT reported 3 violent crimes and 37 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.36 per 1,000 residents is 69.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 30 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 66.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), East Helena's violent crime rate is 42% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 37 | 1.36 | 16.77 |
| 2023 | 16 | 34 | 7.90 | 16.79 |
| 2022 | 3 | 30 | 1.52 | 15.21 |
| 2021 | 1 | 33 | 0.47 | 15.42 |
| 2020 | 10 | 50 | 4.73 | 23.66 |
| 2019 | 11 | 55 | 5.24 | 26.22 |
| 2018 | 8 | 67 | 3.86 | 32.29 |
| 2017 | 5 | 43 | 2.40 | 20.63 |
| 2016 | 2 | 18 | 0.97 | 8.72 |
| 2015 | 2 | 12 | 0.97 | 5.79 |