The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Kailua Kona, Kailua-Kona, HI: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B+
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	B

Which crimes are included?

$8.70 million

Cost of Crime™ for Kailua Kona, Kailua-Kona, HI

In 2025, crime will cost $1,340 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Kailua Kona with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Kailua Kona, Kailua-Kona, HI Safe?

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Kailua Kona's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Kailua Kona sits in the 35th percentile, ahead of 35% of neighborhoods and behind 65%. The grade covers only Kailua Kona's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Kailua Kona is 45.21 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 11 in the west areas to 1 in 35 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Kailua Kona, Kailua-Kona, HI report the most crime, about 255 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 6 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Kailua Kona, Kailua-Kona, HI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Kailua Kona for 2025 is $8,702,826, about $459 per resident and $1,340 per household. That equals 1.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 63.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 26.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Kailua Kona Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Kailua Kona, Kailua-Kona, HI:	$459
Waikiki, Honolulu, HI:	$559
Mililani Mauka-Launani Valley,:	$193
Hawaii:	$326
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Kailua Kona is $459 per year, which is $6 less than the national average and $133 more than Kailua-Kona's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Kailua Kona:

In Waikiki, Honolulu, HI, crime costs $559 per person, which is $100 more than in Kailua Kona.
In Mililani Mauka-Launani Valley,, crime costs $193 per person, which is $266 less than in Kailua Kona

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Kailua Kona for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Kailua Kona	Cost per Kailua Kona Resident
Murder	$673,133	$35
Rape/Sexual Assault	$926,934	$49
Robbery	$303,447	$16
Assault	$1.01 million	$53
Kidnapping	$295,953	$16
Vehicle Theft	$1.08 million	$57
Burglary	$788,988	$42
Theft	$2.69 million	$142
Arson	$118,321	$6
Vandalism	$307,642	$16
Animal Cruelty	$10,303	$1
Drug Crimes	$434,360	$23
Identity Theft	$71,482	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$8,702,826	$459

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Kailua Kona, Kailua-Kona, HI

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Kailua Kona totals $9,346,215 ($492 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $18,049,041 ($951 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The west part of the neighborhood holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Kailua Kona has 9, do the same, and of Kailua Kona's 18,981 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Kailua Kona Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.846
Robbery	0.5082
Rape	0.8054
Murder	0.0189
Total Violent Crime	3.179 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	27.34
Vehicle Theft	3.670
Burglary	4.583
Arson	0.2581
Total Property Crime	35.85 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2572
Drug Crimes	3.094
Vandalism	2.269
Identity Theft	0.4866
Animal Cruelty	0.0734
Total "Other" Rate	6.180 (B)

Individual Kailua Kona Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Kailua Kona is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Kailua Kona.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Holualoa, Kailua-Kona, HI	C+	A-	C-
Kamuela, Waimea, HI	D+	B-	D-
Downtown Hilo, Hilo, HI	D-	D+	F
Hawaiian Acres, Keaau, HI	B+	B+	B-
Orchidlands Estates, Keaau, HI	B	A-	C
Wailea, Kihei, HI	C-	B	D
Pukalani, Makawao, HI	B	A+	C+
Napili-Honokowai, Lahaina, HI	C+	B+	D+
Hawaii Kai, East Honolulu, HI	A+	A	A
Kuliouou-Kalani Iki, East Honolulu, HI	A+	A	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Kailua Kona is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Wicker Park, Chicago, IL	D	C	C
Hunting Park, Philadelphia, PA	C+	C-	C-
Taylor Ranch, Albuquerque, NM	C+	C	C
Canyon Crest, Riverside, CA	B	B-	B-
Sheep Mountain, Las Vegas, NV	A	A-	A-
McGinley Square, Jersey City, NJ	A-	A-	A-
Kenwood, Chicago, IL	C+	C	C
Los Neitos, West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA	C+	C+	C+
Macalester-Groveland, St. Paul, MN	C	B-	B-
Magnolia, Seattle, WA	C-	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Kailua Kona is less safe than the Hawaii state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Kailua Kona, Kailua-Kona, HI average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Kailua Kona schools on SchoolGrade

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