Helena, IL Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Helena in green. The most dangerous areas in Helena are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Helena, IL Safe from Arson?

The B grade means the rate of arson is slightly lower than the average US city. Helena is in the 65th percentile for safety, meaning 35% of cities are safer and 65% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Helena's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Helena is 0.0894 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Helena generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Helena may be as high as 1 in 10,799 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 11,831 in the south part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the southwest parts of Helena, IL: about 0 per year. The west part of Helena has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How Helena's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Helena to the Illinois state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the arson rate, Helena is less safe than the Illinois state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Arson in Helena, IL

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Helena about $1,013 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of Helena's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Helena, including every crime type and how Helena compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Arson Map

Remember that arson rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Helena's crime maps on the Helena overall crime page.

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Individual Helena Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of arson in Helena is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Helena.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Friendsville, IL	A+	B	A+	B+
Sand Barrens, IL	B-	C	B	B
Sumner, IL	B-	C+	B+	B-
Bridgeport, IL	C-	D+	B-	B
Calhoun, IL	A	B	A	A-
Samsville, IL	A-	B	A	B
Allendale, IL	A-	A-	A+	A
Gards Point, IL	A	B	A+	B+
Claremont, IL	A	C+	A+	B
St. Francisville, IL	D+	C	D+	B

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Helena is lower versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares arson in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Kemp, OH	B+	D-	D-	B+
Shady Grove, OK	C	C	C	D-
Sessums, MS	A+	A+	A+	A
Selmaville, IL	B+	A+	A+	A+
Seldovia, AK	C-	D	D	F
Sedgwick, AR	C	D+	D+	D
Sedalia, WV	B+	A-	A-	D
Seale, TX	D	C-	C-	C-
Scotland, NH	C	C+	C+	C+
Kliever, MO	B	A	A	D+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Helena, IL average SchoolGrade of D-, with 24% actual proficiency versus 22% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Helena schools on SchoolGrade

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