| General Information | | |
| City Name | West Helena | |
| State | Arkansas | |
| Population 2000 | 8,689 | |
| Housing Units | 3,518 | |
| Total Area | 4 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 4 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,957 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 792 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 40 | |
| Violent Crimes | 236 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 3 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 5 | |
| Robberies | 26 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 202 | |
| Violent Crimes | 236 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,147 | |
| Burglaries | 475 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 621 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 51 | |
| Arsons | 11 | |