Downtown Hilo, Hilo, HI Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Downtown Hilo in green. The most dangerous areas in Downtown Hilo 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 Downtown Hilo, Hilo, HI Safe?

The F grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US neighborhood. Downtown Hilo is in the 3rd percentile for safety, meaning 97% of neighborhoods are safer and 3% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Downtown Hilo's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Downtown Hilo is 46.49 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Downtown Hilo generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Downtown Hilo may be as high as 1 in 11 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 49 in the southeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of Downtown Hilo, Hilo, HI: about 48 per year. The northwest part of Downtown Hilo has fewer cases of theft with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Downtown Hilo, remember that the rate of theft 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 north part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Downtown Hilo residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Downtown Hilo has 0, 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 Downtown Hilo has 7, have the same problem. Of Downtown Hilo’s 3,373 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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Downtown Hilo Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Downtown Hilo Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Downtown Hilo is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
Loch Raven Village, Parkville, MD	C-	C+	C+	C-
Altamont, Mountain House, CA	A-	C+	C+	C+
Newell, Charlotte, NC	C+	B	B	C-
Sharon Heights, Menlo Park, CA	B	C+	C+	B-
Meadows, Boynton Beach, FL	A+	A	A	A
4th Ward, Portsmouth, OH	C-	B-	B-	C
Lockmar Estates, Palm Bay, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Lovisa Farms, Pasco, WA	A	A	A	A
Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, NY	A-	B+	B+	B
Mariners Village, Orlando, FL	A	B+	B+	B+

Considering only the theft rate, Downtown Hilo 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 Downtown Hilo, Hilo, HI average SchoolGrade of D-, with 24% actual proficiency versus 23% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Downtown Hilo schools on SchoolGrade

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