We investigate the evolution of magnetic helicity density in the course of
2D and 3D kinetic magnetic reconnection through thin current sheets. In 2D,
the helicity density near a reconnection X-Line becomes purely quadrupolar
structured, while in 3D, an additional dipolar structure occurs. This dipo
lar structure is related to kinetic current instabilities and becomes domin
ant for spontaneous 3D reconnection, in accordance with the dominating curr
ent instabilities. The 2D simulations have been carried out with a newly de
veloped Vlasov-code and the 3D simulations with the particle-in-cell code G
ISMO.