How Safe or Dangerous Is Hawaii in 2024?
Hawaii Safety Scores, out of 100 points (2023)
Hawaii, with a 54/100 safety score from overall crime, is characterized by its fair and uneven safety record.
- Overall Crime (safety score): 54
- Violent Crime (safety score): 59
- Property Crime (safety score): 44
Compared to the U.S. average for safety scores from overall crime, this state is slightly safer (+4 pts higher), safer from violent crime (+11 pts higher), and somewhat more dangerous from property crime (-9 pts lower).
Where Does Hawaii Rank in Safety Among U.S. States in 2023?
- Overall Crime (safety ranking): 18th
- Violent Crime (safety ranking): 10th
- Property Crime (safety ranking): 41st
With crime statistics available for 50 states in America (and D.C.), Hawaii state is ranked 18th in overall safety from overall crime, making it a somewhat safer state comparatively speaking. In terms of individual categories of violent and property crime, Hawaii is ranked 10th on safety from violent crime, meaning it's a much safer state for this category of crime. With respect to safety from property crime, this state is positioned 41st and is a much more dangerous state relative to others.
Is Hawaii Becoming Safer or More Dangerous?
Year-on-Year Change in Safety Scores (2023 vs. 2022)
- Overall Crime (Year-on-Year): -1 percentage point
- Violent Crime (Year-on-Year): no change
- Property Crime (Year-on-Year): no change
Compared to 2022 regarding safety scores from overall crime, this state in 2023 is slightly more dangerous overall (-1 pts lower), the same in terms of safety levels from violent crime (unchanged), and the same in terms of safety levels from property crime (unchanged).
What Is the Likelihood of Becoming a Crime Victim in Hawaii in 2024?
- Overall Crime: Low
- Violent Crime: Minor
- Property Crime: Low
In Hawaii, the overall risk of becoming a victim of crime is low. Specifically, the risk of becoming a victim of violent crime is minor, and the risk of becoming a victim of property crime is low.
What Are the Overall Crime Trends in Hawaii from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Overall Crime: State Score vs. U.S. Average
Safety Scores from Total Crime | |
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HI State | 54 |
U.S. Avg. | 50 |
Safety from Overall Crime (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
HI State | U.S. Avg. | |
---|---|---|
2023 | 54 | 50 |
2022 | 55 | 46 |
2021 | 54 | 45 |
2020 | 52 | 44 |
2019 | 49 | 45 |
2018 | 48 | 44 |
2017 | 50 | 42 |
Crime rate analysis across Hawaii shows that with regard to overall crime, the state compared to the pre-pandemic years, is somewhat safer (+5 pts higher), slightly safer now from violent crime (+4 pts higher), and safer now from property crime (+10 pts higher).
An analysis of U.S. crime figures shows that, in terms of overall crime, the nation now, when compared with pre-pandemic times, is somewhat safer (+6 pts higher), slightly safer now from violent crime (+4 pts higher), and somewhat safer now from property crime (+9 pts higher).
Learn more about Hawaii's violent crime and property crime in our detailed sections.
Violent Crime: How Safe or Dangerous Is Hawaii in 2024?
Safety Scores from Violent Crime, out of 100 points (2023)
Hawaii, with a 59/100 safety score from violent crime, is known for its acceptable safety and moderate violent crime rates.
- Overall Violent Crime (safety score): 59
- Murder (safety score): 64
- Rape (safety score): 49
- Robbery (safety score): 60
- Aggravated Assault (safety score): 60
Compared to the U.S. average for safety scores from violent crime, this state is safer (+11 pts higher), much safer from murder (+24 pts higher), somewhat more dangerous from rape (-6 pts lower), slightly safer from robbery (+2 pts higher), and safer from aggravated assault (+17 pts higher).
How Does Hawaii Rank in Violent Crime Among U.S. States in 2023?
- Overall Violent Crime (safety ranking): 10th
- Murder (safety ranking): 6th
- Rape (safety ranking): 33rd
- Robbery (safety ranking): 35th
- Aggravated Assault (safety ranking): 10th
Out of the 50 states in America (and D.C.), based on the most recent crime data, Hawaii state is ranked 10th in overall safety from violent crime, making it a much safer state comparatively speaking. In terms of individual categories of violent crime, Hawaii is ranked 6th on safety from murder, meaning it's a considerably safer state for this type of crime. With respect to safety from rape, this state is positioned 33rd and is a somewhat more dangerous state relative to others. Regarding safety from robbery, this state comes in at 35th place, indicating that it's a somewhat more dangerous state, and for safety from aggravated assault, it's ranked 10th, making it a much safer state.
Is Violent Crime Increasing or Decreasing in Hawaii?
Year-on-Year Change in Safety Scores from Violent Crime (2023 vs. 2022)
- Overall Violent Crime (Year-on-Year): no change
- Murder (Year-on-Year): -4 percentage points
- Rape (Year-on-Year): -2 percentage points
- Robbery (Year-on-Year): +4 percentage points
- Aggravated Assault (Year-on-Year): +2 percentage points
Compared to 2022 regarding safety scores from violent crime, this state in 2023 is the same in terms of overall safety levels (unchanged), slightly more dangerous from murder (-4 pts lower), slightly more dangerous from rape (-2 pts lower), slightly safer from robbery (+4 pts higher), and slightly safer from aggravated assault (+2 pts higher).
What Is the Likelihood of Experiencing Violent Crime in Hawaii in 2024?
- Overall Violent Crime: Minor
- Murder: Minor
- Rape: Low
- Robbery: Minor
- Aggravated Assault: Minor
In Hawaii, the risk of becoming a victim of violent crime is minor.
What Are the Violent Crime Trends in Hawaii from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Violent Crime: State Score vs. U.S. Average
Safety Scores from Total Violent Crime | |
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HI State | 59 |
U.S. Avg. | 48 |
Safety from Violent Crime (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
HI State | U.S. Avg. | |
---|---|---|
2023 | 59 | 48 |
2022 | 59 | 43 |
2021 | 59 | 41 |
2020 | 56 | 42 |
2019 | 55 | 44 |
2018 | 54 | 44 |
2017 | 56 | 43 |
Data on Hawaii's crime rates indicates that with regard to violent crime, the state compared to the pre-pandemic years, is slightly safer (+4 pts higher), slightly safer now from murder (+3 pts higher), somewhat safer now from rape (+5 pts higher), somewhat safer now from robbery (+7 pts higher), and slightly more dangerous now from aggravated assault (-1 pts lower).
An overview of U.S. overall violent crime rates demonstrates that, compared with the pre-pandemic era, the nation at present, is slightly safer (+4 pts higher), slightly more dangerous now from murder (-1 pts lower), somewhat safer now from rape (+9 pts higher), safer now from robbery (+11 pts higher), and still on par with the 2017-2019 period in terms of safety from aggravated assault (unchanged).
What Are the Murder Trends in Hawaii from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Murder: State Score vs. U.S. Average
Safety Scores from Homicide | |
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HI State | 64 |
U.S. Avg. | 40 |
Safety from Murder (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
HI State | U.S. Avg. | |
---|---|---|
2023 | 64 | 40 |
2022 | 68 | 33 |
2021 | 75 | 30 |
2020 | 59 | 32 |
2019 | 62 | 41 |
2018 | 60 | 42 |
2017 | 61 | 40 |
What Are the Rape Trends in Hawaii from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Rape: State Score vs. U.S. Average
Safety Scores from Rape | |
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HI State | 49 |
U.S. Avg. | 55 |
Safety from Rape (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
HI State | U.S. Avg. | |
---|---|---|
2023 | 49 | 55 |
2022 | 51 | 49 |
2021 | 41 | 47 |
2020 | 49 | 51 |
2019 | 44 | 45 |
2018 | 37 | 45 |
2017 | 49 | 47 |
What Are the Robbery Trends in Hawaii from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Robbery: State Score vs. U.S. Average
Safety Scores from Robbery | |
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HI State | 60 |
U.S. Avg. | 58 |
Safety from Robbery (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
HI State | U.S. Avg. | |
---|---|---|
2023 | 60 | 58 |
2022 | 56 | 56 |
2021 | 58 | 56 |
2020 | 58 | 53 |
2019 | 52 | 50 |
2018 | 56 | 48 |
2017 | 52 | 43 |
What Are the Aggravated Assault Trends in Hawaii from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Aggravated Assault: State Score vs. U.S. Average
Safety Scores from Aggravated Assault | |
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HI State | 60 |
U.S. Avg. | 43 |
Safety from Aggravated Assault (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
HI State | U.S. Avg. | |
---|---|---|
2023 | 60 | 43 |
2022 | 58 | 41 |
2021 | 56 | 41 |
2020 | 58 | 40 |
2019 | 60 | 43 |
2018 | 61 | 44 |
2017 | 61 | 43 |
Property Crime: How Safe or Dangerous Is Hawaii in 2024?
Safety Scores from Property Crime, out of 100 points (2023)
Hawaii, with a 44/100 safety score from property crime, is a state where safety is somewhat unpredictable, with mixed outcomes.
- Overall Property Crime (safety score): 44
- Burglary (safety score): 51
- Larceny (safety score): 48
- Auto Theft (safety score): 27
- Arson (safety score): 27
Compared to the U.S. average for safety scores from property crime, this state is somewhat more dangerous (-9 pts lower), somewhat more dangerous from burglary (-7 pts lower), somewhat more dangerous from larceny (-9 pts lower), more dangerous from auto theft (-12 pts lower), and more dangerous from arson (-18 pts lower).
How Does Hawaii Rank in Property Crime Among U.S. States in 2023?
- Overall Property Crime (safety ranking): 41st
- Burglary (safety ranking): 34th
- Larceny (safety ranking): 44th
- Auto Theft (safety ranking): 45th
- Arson (safety ranking): 49th
Among the 50 states in America (and D.C.) with available crime data, Hawaii state is ranked 41st in overall safety from property crime, making it a much more dangerous state comparatively speaking. In terms of individual categories of property crime, Hawaii is ranked 34th on safety from burglary, meaning it's a somewhat more dangerous state for this type of crime. With respect to safety from larceny, this state is positioned 44th and is a considerably more dangerous state relative to others. Regarding safety from auto theft, this state comes in at 45th place, indicating that it's a considerably more dangerous state, and for safety from arson, it's ranked 49th, making it a significantly more dangerous state.
Is Property Crime Increasing or Decreasing in Hawaii?
Year-on-Year Change in Safety Scores from Property Crime (2023 vs. 2022)
- Overall Property Crime (Year-on-Year): no change
- Burglary (Year-on-Year): -4 percentage points
- Larceny (Year-on-Year): +4 percentage points
- Auto Theft (Year-on-Year): -2 percentage points
- Arson (Year-on-Year): -1 percentage point
Compared to 2022 regarding safety scores from property crime, this state in 2023 is the same in terms of overall safety levels (unchanged), slightly more dangerous from burglary (-4 pts lower), slightly safer from larceny (+4 pts higher), slightly more dangerous from auto theft (-2 pts lower), and slightly more dangerous from arson (-1 pts lower).
What Is the Likelihood of Experiencing Property Crime in Hawaii in 2024?
- Overall Property Crime: Low
- Burglary: Low
- Larceny: Low
- Auto Theft: Fair
- Arson: Fair
In Hawaii, the risk of becoming a victim of property crime is low. Beware of:
- Auto Theft
- Arson
What Are the Property Crime Trends in Hawaii from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Property Crime: State Score vs. U.S. Average
Safety Scores from Total Property Crime | |
---|---|
HI State | 44 |
U.S. Avg. | 53 |
Safety from Property Crime (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
HI State | U.S. Avg. | |
---|---|---|
2023 | 44 | 53 |
2022 | 44 | 51 |
2021 | 41 | 53 |
2020 | 42 | 49 |
2019 | 34 | 48 |
2018 | 33 | 45 |
2017 | 34 | 41 |
Data on crime rates across Hawaii indicates that concerning property crime, the state compared to the pre-pandemic years, is safer (+10 pts higher), safer now from burglary (+14 pts higher), safer now from larceny (+14 pts higher), slightly more dangerous now from auto theft (-3 pts lower), and slightly safer now from arson (+1 pts higher).
Analysis of national crime data suggests that concerning overall property crime, the U.S now compared to the pre-pandemic years, is somewhat safer (+9 pts higher), safer now from burglary (+19 pts higher), somewhat safer now from larceny (+8 pts higher), more dangerous now from auto theft (-12 pts lower), and somewhat safer now from arson (+6 pts higher).
What Are the Burglary Trends in Hawaii from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Burglary: State Score vs. U.S. Average
Safety Scores from Burglary | |
---|---|
HI State | 51 |
U.S. Avg. | 58 |
Safety from Burglary (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
HI State | U.S. Avg. | |
---|---|---|
2023 | 51 | 58 |
2022 | 55 | 54 |
2021 | 46 | 53 |
2020 | 46 | 48 |
2019 | 38 | 44 |
2018 | 36 | 39 |
2017 | 38 | 32 |
What Are the Larceny Trends in Hawaii from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Larceny: State Score vs. U.S. Average
Safety Scores from Larceny | |
---|---|
HI State | 48 |
U.S. Avg. | 57 |
Safety from Larceny (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
HI State | U.S. Avg. | |
---|---|---|
2023 | 48 | 57 |
2022 | 44 | 54 |
2021 | 44 | 57 |
2020 | 47 | 54 |
2019 | 33 | 50 |
2018 | 34 | 49 |
2017 | 34 | 47 |
What Are the Auto Theft Trends in Hawaii from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Auto Theft: State Score vs. U.S. Average
Safety Scores from Auto Theft | |
---|---|
HI State | 27 |
U.S. Avg. | 39 |
Safety from Auto Theft (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
HI State | U.S. Avg. | |
---|---|---|
2023 | 27 | 39 |
2022 | 29 | 44 |
2021 | 28 | 48 |
2020 | 30 | 49 |
2019 | 30 | 52 |
2018 | 29 | 51 |
2017 | 30 | 50 |
What Are the Arson Trends in Hawaii from 2017 to 2023?
Current Safety from Arson: State Score vs. U.S. Average
Safety Scores from Arson | |
---|---|
HI State | 27 |
U.S. Avg. | 45 |
Safety from Arson (2017-2023): State Score vs. U.S. Average
HI State | U.S. Avg. | |
---|---|---|
2023 | 27 | 45 |
2022 | 28 | 40 |
2021 | 27 | 50 |
2020 | 26 | 33 |
2019 | 27 | 42 |
2018 | 27 | 39 |
2017 | 26 | 35 |
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