Hawaii Drug-Related Crime Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	A+

Which crimes are included?

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A crime occurs every 12 minutes (on average) in Hawaii.

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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Hawaii in green. The most dangerous areas in Hawaii 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 Hawaii Safe?

The B+ grade means the rate of drug-related crime is lower than the average US state. Hawaii is in the 75th percentile for safety, meaning 25% of states are safer and 75% of states are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Hawaii's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby states.

The rate of drug-related crime in Hawaii is 1.986 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Hawaii generally consider the north part of the state to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Hawaii may be as high as 1 in 300 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 714 in the north part of the state. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of Hawaii: about 936 per year. The south part of Hawaii has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 37 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps

When looking at the drug-related crime map for Hawaii, remember that the rate of drug-related crime per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the state. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for Hawaii residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Hawaii has 7, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Hawaii has 318, have the same problem. Of Hawaii’s 1,529,984 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Hawaii Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All drug-related crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Hawaii residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.193
Robbery	0.5948
Rape	0.5817
Murder	0.0232
Total Violent Crime	2.393 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	14.40
Vehicle Theft	3.633
Burglary	2.117
Arson	0.2446
Total Property Crime	20.39 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1597
Drug Crimes	1.986
Vandalism	1.453
Identity Theft	0.3409
Animal Cruelty	0.0651
Total "Other" Rate	4.005 (A+)

Individual Hawaii Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby States

Compared to surrounding states, the rate of drug-related crime in Hawaii is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for states close to Hawaii.

Nearby State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
California	C	D	D+	B+
Oregon	D-	C+	D-	A
Nevada	D	D	D-	C+
Washington	D-	C	F	A+
Idaho	A-	B	A+	F
Arizona	B-	C	C+	B
Utah	C-	B	C	D-
Montana	C-	D+	C-	B
New Mexico	F	F	D-	B-
Wyoming	B+	A	A	D

Crime Maps and Rates for State with Similar Populations

Hawaii is lower versus other states of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares crime in states with comparable overall population in the state‘s boundaries.

Similar State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Arkansas	D-	D-	D-	D-
California	C	D	D	B+
Florida	A+	A-	A-	A+
Georgia	B-	C+	C+	C+
Alaska	C+	F	F	A-
North Carolina	C-	C-	C-	D
South Carolina	D-	D	D	F
North Dakota	C-	B-	B-	F
Ohio	C+	B-	B-	B-
Oklahoma	D+	D+	D+	C-

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Hawaii is as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Hawaii average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Hawaii schools on SchoolGrade

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Hawaii Drug-Related Crime Rates and Drug-Related Crime Maps

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