Hawaii Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder 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 from Murder?

The A+ grade means the rate of murder is much lower than the average US state. Hawaii is in the 96th percentile for safety, meaning 4% of states are safer and 96% 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 murder in Hawaii is 0.0232 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 murder in Hawaii may be as high as 1 in 38,934 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 55,004 in the north part of the state.

By a simple count ignoring population, more murder occurs in the central parts of Hawaii: about 13 per year. The south part of Hawaii has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

How Hawaii's Murder Rate Compares

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

Considering only the murder rate, Hawaii is as safe as the national average.

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

The Cost of Murder in Hawaii

Murder is projected to cost the residents of Hawaii about $66,685,178 in 2025, or roughly $44 per resident. This is part of Hawaii's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Hawaii, including every crime type and how Hawaii compares to other states.

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 Hawaii's crime maps on the Hawaii 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 Hawaii at ISP Reports.

Individual Hawaii Crime Maps & Stats

Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby States

Compared to surrounding states, the rate of murder 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	Murder Crime Grade
California	C	D	D+	B-
Oregon	D-	C+	D-	B-
Nevada	D	D	D-	C-
Washington	D-	C	F	B-
Idaho	A-	B	A+	A
Arizona	B-	C	C+	C
Utah	C-	B	C	A
Montana	C-	D+	C-	B
New Mexico	F	F	D-	F
Wyoming	B+	A	A	B+

Murder in State with Similar Populations

Hawaii is lower versus other states of the same size for murder. The table below compares murder in states with comparable overall population.

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

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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