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Crime in Hawaii
In 2025, 213.7 violent and 1,681.9 property crimes per 100,000 people were reported in Hawaii, below the U.S. violent rate of 332.5.
Reported statistics for an agency's area; they do not describe any person or address.
- Violent crime rate
- 213.7
- per 100K · -7.2% vs 2024
- Property crime rate
- 1,681.9
- per 100K · -18.3% vs 2024
- Violent crimes
- 3,062
- 2025
- Rank (violent rate)
- #44
- 1 = highest rate
Trend
Crimes per 100,000 people, Hawaii and the U.S.
Crimes by type, 2025
Hawaii compared with the U.S. rate
| Offense | Reported | Per 100K | U.S. per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 3,062 | 213.7 | -7.2% | |
| Property crime | 24,099 | 1,681.9 | -18.3% | |
| Murder and manslaughter | 28 | 2.0 | -16.9% | |
| Rape | 492 | 34.3 | -16.1% | |
| Robbery | 585 | 40.8 | -14.3% | |
| Aggravated assault | 1,957 | 136.6 | -2.0% | |
| Burglary | 3,152 | 220.0 | +6.7% | |
| Larceny-theft | 16,469 | 1,149.4 | -20.0% | |
| Motor vehicle theft | 4,179 | 291.7 | -23.9% | |
| Arson | 299 | 20.9 | -33.1% |
Agencies serving 100.0% of Hawaii residents reported data for 2025.
Police agencies
13 agencies, largest population served first
| Agency | Population | Violent | Property |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu Police DepartmentCity · Honolulu | 1,789181/100K | 14,401 | |
| Hawaii Police DepartmentCounty · Hawaii | 604287/100K | 4,047 | |
| Maui Police DepartmentCounty · Maui | 499308/100K | 4,208 | |
| Kauai Police DepartmentCounty · Kauai | 170232/100K | 1,443 | |
| Department of Law Enforcement: Criminal Investigations DivisionOther State Agency · Honolulu | - | - | |
| Department of Law Enforcement: Executive Protection SectionOther State Agency · Honolulu | - | - | |
| Department of Law Enforcement: Harbors EnforcementOther State Agency · Honolulu | - | - | |
| Department of Law Enforcement: Hawaii IslandOther State Agency · Hawaii | - | - | |
| Department of Law Enforcement: KauaiOther State Agency · Kauai | - | - | |
| Department of Law Enforcement: MauiOther State Agency · Maui | - | - | |
| Department of Law Enforcement: Narcotics Enforcement DivisionOther State Agency · Honolulu | - | - | |
| Department of Law Enforcement: OahuOther State Agency · Honolulu | 0 | 0 | |
| Department of Law Enforcement: Office of Inspector GeneralOther State Agency · Honolulu | - | - |
Counts for 2025. A dash means the agency did not report, or its statistics have not loaded yet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the crime rate in Hawaii?
- In 2025, Hawaii reported 213.7 violent crimes and 1,681.9 property crimes per 100,000 people.
- Is Hawaii more dangerous than average?
- Hawaii's reported violent crime rate (213.7) was lower than the national rate (332.5) in 2025. Crime varies a lot between neighborhoods, so check local agency numbers too.
- Where does this data come from?
- From the FBI's Crime Data Explorer, which compiles crimes that local, state, tribal and federal agencies report through the Uniform Crime Reporting program.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Uniform Crime Reporting Program · Last updated 12/31/2025