Crime rate in Helena, Arkansas (AR): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
Crime rate in Helena, AR
The 2004 crime rate in Helena, AR is 453 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times greather than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 93.2% U.S. cities. The 2004 Helena crime rate is about the same compared to 2002. In the last 5 years Helena has seen decreasing violent crime and increasing property crime.See how dangerous Helena, AR is compared to nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Helena: | 453.4 |
Helena-West Helena: | 655.2 |
West Helena: | 655.2 |
Marvell: | 340.4 |
Marianna: | 634.8 |
Clarksdale: | 663.4 |
Hughes: | 172.1 |
Madison: | 202.6 |
Forrest City: | 621.4 |
Type |
2004 |
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Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) |
Rapes (per 100,000) | 1 (17.0) |
Robberies (per 100,000) | 6 (102.1) |
Assaults (per 100,000) | 33 (561.8) |
Burglaries (per 100,000) | 213 (3,626) |
Thefts (per 100,000) | 57 (970.4) |
Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 3 (51.1) |
Arson (per 100,000) | 3 (51.1) |
City-Data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 280.6) | 453.4 |
The City-Data.com crime rate weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Helena, Arkansas as of June 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Helena is 310 to 1.
Violent crime rate in 2004
Helena: | 349.0 |
U.S. Average: | 256.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2002
Helena: | 270.5 |
U.S. Average: | 272.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2001
Helena: | 500.3 |
U.S. Average: | 276.6 |
Property crime rate in 2004
Helena: | 781.4 |
U.S. Average: | 327.4 |
Property crime rate in 2002
Helena: | 721.5 |
U.S. Average: | 336.9 |
Property crime rate in 2001
Helena: | 693.9 |
U.S. Average: | 337.2 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 15 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.58 |
Arkansas average: | 1.96 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 13 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.27 |
Arkansas average: | 1.95 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 16 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.74 |
Arkansas average: | 1.90 |
Zip codes: 72342.