Kailua Kona, Kailua-Kona, HI Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

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Overall Crime Grade™

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

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A crime occurs every 10 hours 12 minutes (on average) in Kailua Kona.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Kailua Kona in green. The most dangerous areas in Kailua Kona 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 Kailua Kona, Kailua-Kona, HI Safe?

The C+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is about the same as the average US neighborhood. Kailua Kona is in the 52nd percentile for safety, meaning 48% of neighborhoods are safer and 52% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Kailua Kona's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in Kailua Kona is 3.670 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Kailua Kona generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Kailua Kona may be as high as 1 in 223 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 343 in the east part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Kailua Kona, Kailua-Kona, HI: about 17 per year. The northeast part of Kailua Kona has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

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

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Kailua Kona 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 Kailua Kona has 9, have the same problem. Of Kailua Kona’s 18,981 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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Kailua Kona Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vehicle theft 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 vehicle theft in Kailua Kona is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Kailua Kona.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Kailua Kona is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Wicker Park, Chicago, IL	D	C	C	C+
Hunting Park, Philadelphia, PA	C+	C-	C-	B-
Taylor Ranch, Albuquerque, NM	C+	C	C	D-
Canyon Crest, Riverside, CA	B	B-	B-	B-
Sheep Mountain, Las Vegas, NV	A	A-	A-	B
McGinley Square, Jersey City, NJ	A-	A-	A-	B+
Kenwood, Chicago, IL	C+	C	C	B
Los Neitos, West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA	C+	C+	C+	D
Macalester-Groveland, St. Paul, MN	C	B-	B-	C
Magnolia, Seattle, WA	C-	B+	B+	D+

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Kailua Kona is as safe as 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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