The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Wailea, Kihei, 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?

$1.83 million

Cost of Crime™ for Wailea, Kihei, HI

In 2025, crime will cost $1,076 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Wailea 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 Wailea, Kihei, 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 Wailea's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Wailea sits in the 31st percentile, ahead of 31% of neighborhoods and behind 69%. The grade covers only Wailea's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Wailea is 47.89 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 7 in the south areas to 1 in 53 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of Wailea, Kihei, HI report the most crime, about 46 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 6 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Wailea, Kihei, HI

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Wailea for 2025 is $1,829,015, about $495 per resident and $1,076 per household. That equals 0.5% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 9.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Wailea Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Wailea, Kihei, HI:	$495
Waikiki, Honolulu, HI:	$559
Mililani Mauka-Launani Valley,:	$193
Hawaii:	$326
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Wailea is $495 per year, which is $31 more than the national average and $169 more than Kihei's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Wailea:

In Waikiki, Honolulu, HI, crime costs $559 per person, which is $64 more than in Wailea.
In Mililani Mauka-Launani Valley,, crime costs $193 per person, which is $303 less than in Wailea

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Wailea	Cost per Wailea Resident
Murder	$224,234	$61
Rape/Sexual Assault	$121,198	$33
Robbery	$77,572	$21
Assault	$213,670	$58
Kidnapping	$52,765	$14
Vehicle Theft	$254,511	$69
Burglary	$126,627	$34
Theft	$570,444	$154
Arson	$23,516	$6
Vandalism	$65,818	$18
Animal Cruelty	$2,150	$1
Drug Crimes	$84,802	$23
Identity Theft	$11,710	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$1,829,015	$495

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Wailea, Kihei, 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 Wailea totals $2,166,257 ($586 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $3,995,272 ($1,082 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 southwest 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 Wailea has 9, do the same, and of Wailea's 3,694 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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Wailea 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 Wailea residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.014
Robbery	0.6676
Rape	0.5411
Murder	0.0323
Total Violent Crime	3.255 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	29.82
Vehicle Theft	4.449
Burglary	3.779
Arson	0.2636
Total Property Crime	38.31 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2356
Drug Crimes	3.103
Vandalism	2.494
Identity Theft	0.4095
Animal Cruelty	0.0787
Total "Other" Rate	6.321 (B)

Individual Wailea Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Pukalani, Makawao, HI	B	A+	C+
Napili-Honokowai, Lahaina, HI	C+	B+	D+
Kamuela, Waimea, HI	D+	B-	D-
Kailua Kona, Kailua-Kona, HI	C-	B+	D
Holualoa, Kailua-Kona, HI	C+	A-	C-
Hawaii Kai, East Honolulu, HI	A+	A	A
Kuliouou-Kalani Iki, East Honolulu, HI	A+	A	A+
Waialae-Kahala, Honolulu, HI	A	A-	A-
Kaimuki, Honolulu, HI	A	A	A
Palolo, Honolulu, HI	A	A	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Wailea 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
Abbot, Ann Arbor, MI	B+	B	B
Browncroft, Rochester, NY	A-	C+	C+
Belview Heights, Birmingham, AL	D+	D	D
Bel Aire, Wheat Ridge, CO	D-	D	D
Apple Valley, Birmingham, AL	C+	C+	C+
Barclay Hills, Oregon City, OR	C	B-	B-
Austin Estates, Barberton, OH	B-	B+	B+
Pimmit Hills, Falls Church, VA	A-	A+	A+
Putnam Lake, Patterson, NY	A	B+	B+
Puhi, Lihue, HI	B-	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, Wailea 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 Wailea, Kihei, HI average SchoolGrade of B-, with 40% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Wailea schools on SchoolGrade

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