Helena, AL Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder 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, AL Safe from Murder?

The C grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US city. Helena is in the 39th percentile for safety, meaning 61% of cities are safer and 39% 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 murder in Helena is 0.0698 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Helena generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Helena may be as high as 1 in 9,784 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 20,610 in the east part of the city.

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

How Helena's Murder Rate Compares

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

Considering only the murder rate, Helena is safer than the Alabama state average and as safe as the national average.

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

The Cost of Murder in Helena, AL

Murder is projected to cost the residents of Helena about $3,778,885 in 2025, or roughly $131 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 Murder Map

Remember that murder 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.

To better understand and navigate these intricate crime maps, a high-speed internet connection can be crucial. Fast and seamless online connectivity ensures that map details load efficiently, providing users with clearer, uninterrupted insights. If you're considering enhancing your online experience, check out high speed internet in Helena, AL at ISP Reports.

Individual Helena Crime Maps & Stats

Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Maylene, AL	A-	A	A	B-
Pelham, AL	C	B+	C	C
Alabaster, AL	C+	B+	B-	C+
Hoover, AL	C	B+	C+	C-
Ryan, AL	A-	A+	A	C-
Bessemer, AL	D	D-	D	D-
Indian Springs Village, AL	C	B	C+	D+
Saginaw, AL	C	C+	B+	D
Dargin, AL	C+	C+	A	D
Kimbrell, AL	A-	B+	B+	D+

Murder in City with Similar Populations

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

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Perkasie, PA	A	A+	A+	A-
Mequon, WI	C+	A-	A-	A-
Muskego, WI	A	A	A	B
Natchitoches, LA	D-	D-	D-	F
New Caney, TX	C+	C-	C-	F
New Philadelphia, OH	C	B+	B+	B
Newport, RI	C-	B	B	A-
Norton Shores, MI	C+	D	D	C+
Oakland, CT	C-	A	A	B+
Palatka, FL	B+	C-	C-	B-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Helena, AL average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Helena schools on SchoolGrade

About the Data

CrimeGrade.org provides highly detailed and accurate crime data, used by insurance companies, home security firms, and other industries. Our data is available for licensing—learn more about our USA crime data and licensing.

Crime By Zip Code Download

Our proprietary data is available for download by zip code or by state in a CSV Flat File. Please visit our download page for pricing and terms.

Download CSV

 

Home Security

Your home is 300% more likely to be robbed with no home security system. Want to protect your home?

Home Security Companies in Helena, AL

All maps and statistics above are projections, not certainties, and provided without guarantee free of charge. Verify all info before making any decisions based on the data.