Helena-West Helena, AR Crime Statistics For 2022
660
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
6,543.7
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
178.93%
Above National Average
Above National Average
184 out of 191
In Arkansas
In Arkansas
8,720 out of 8,904
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in Helena-West Helena, AR?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Helena-West Helena is 6,543.7 per 100,000 people. That's 178.93% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 99.18% higher than the Arkansas total crime rate of 3,285.3 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
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Helena-West Helena SnackAbility
1
/10
/10
Jobs
2/10
Housing
3
Affordability
5
Diversity
8
Safety
2
Amenities
8
Education
5
Commute
10
How Does Helena-West Helena Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Helena-West Helena / 100k People |
Arkansas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 660 | 6,543.7 | 3,285.3 | 2,346.0 |
| Murder | 14 | 138.8 | 10.6 | 6.5 |
| Robbery | 16 | 158.6 | 52.0 | 73.9 |
| Aggravated Assault | 129 | 1,279.0 | 535.8 | 279.7 |
| Violent Crime | 165 | 1,635.9 | 671.9 | 387.8 |
| Burglary | 143 | 1,417.8 | 523.1 | 314.2 |
| Larceny | 328 | 3,252.0 | 1,828.5 | 1,398.0 |
| Car Theft | 24 | 238.0 | 261.8 | 246.0 |
| Property Crime | 495 | 4,907.8 | 2,613.4 | 1,958.2 |
Violent Crime Rates In Helena-West Helena
165
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
1,635.9
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
321.85%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 61.1 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Helena-West Helena each year. That compares to a 1 in 148.8 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Helena-West Helena is 1,635.9 per 100,000 people.
- That's 321.85% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
- 143.47% higher than the Arkansas violent crime rate of 671.9 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Helena-West Helena
495
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
4,907.8
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
150.63%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 20.4 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Helena-West Helena each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Helena-West Helena is 4,907.8 per 100,000 people.
- That's 150.63% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
- And 87.79% higher than the Arkansas property crime rate of 2,613.4 per 100,000 people.
Helena-West Helena Crime Compared To Arkansas Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Arkansas.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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Crime In Cities Around Helena-West Helena
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southaven, MS | 55,718 | 1,870 | 3,356.2 | 3,191.1 | 165.1 |
| Horn Lake, MS | 27,404 | 652 | 2,379.2 | 2,207.7 | 171.5 |
| West Memphis, AR | 24,205 | 1,701 | 7,027.5 | 4,519.7 | 2,507.7 |
| Hernando, MS | 16,675 | 177 | 1,061.5 | 995.5 | 66.0 |
| Wynne, AR | 7,682 | 375 | 4,881.5 | 3,540.7 | 1,340.8 |
| Batesville, MS | 7,193 | 292 | 4,059.5 | 3,684.1 | 375.4 |
