Kamuela, Waimea, HI Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	B

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A crime occurs every 16 hours 1 minute (on average) in Kamuela.

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

The B grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Kamuela is in the 62nd percentile for safety, meaning 38% of neighborhoods are safer and 62% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Kamuela's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in Kamuela is 2.981 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Kamuela generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Kamuela may be as high as 1 in 215 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 467 in the northwest 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 northeast parts of Kamuela, Waimea, HI: about 12 per year. The southeast part of Kamuela has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Kamuela, 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 central 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 Kamuela residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Kamuela 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 Kamuela has 3, have the same problem. Of Kamuela’s 9,937 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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Kamuela 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 Kamuela residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.334
Robbery	0.6341
Rape	0.7529
Murder	0.0188
Total Violent Crime	3.740 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	36.48
Vehicle Theft	2.981
Burglary	4.650
Arson	0.2394
Total Property Crime	44.35 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.3385
Drug Crimes	3.076
Vandalism	2.840
Identity Theft	0.6138
Animal Cruelty	0.0688
Total "Other" Rate	6.937 (B)

Individual Kamuela Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vehicle theft in Kamuela is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Kamuela.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Kailua Kona, Kailua-Kona, HI	C-	B+	D	C+
Holualoa, Kailua-Kona, HI	C+	A-	C-	C-
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

Kamuela 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
Jefferson Park, Chicago, IL	A-	A	A	C
Burbank-Hayward, Hayward, CA	B	C+	C+	D
Cleveland Heights, Oakland, CA	C+	D+	D+	D+
Glenwood, Glendale, CA	B-	B-	B-	D-
Foxhill, Hampton, VA	B	A	A	B+
Northwest, Manchester, NH	A-	A+	A+	A+
Lyell-Otis, Rochester, NY	C-	D-	D-	B+
Martin Luther King, Shreveport, LA	D-	F	F	C
Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA	B-	C-	C-	D
Mill Park, Portland, OR	D	C+	C+	F

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Kamuela is safer than the Hawaii state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Kamuela, Waimea, HI average SchoolGrade of D, with 28% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Kamuela schools on SchoolGrade

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