Honolulu, HI Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Honolulu Police Department serves the city of Honolulu, HI in Honolulu County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 53,094 violent crimes and 132,827 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 86.1 per 100k residents, which is 19.0% below the national average. Property crime averages 176.6 per 100k, 7.9% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 151 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate86.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents53,094 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade A
Annual Rate0.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 0.5 per 100k
Total Incidents113 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade A
Annual Rate1.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents1,964 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade C
Annual Rate5.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents3,979 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate9.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents6,756 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade C
Annual Rate176.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents132,827 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade B
Annual Rate16.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents15,653 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade C
Annual Rate114.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents93,611 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade F
Annual Rate42.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents22,183 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime86.1B53094106.2-19.0%
Property Crime176.6C132827163.6+7.9%
Homicide0.3A1130.5-43.7%
Rape1.9A19643.5-45.7%
Robbery5.6C39795.8-4.3%
Aggravated Assault9.3A675622.3-58.1%
Burglary16.2B1565324.0-32.6%
Larceny114.9C93611116.4-1.2%
Motor Vehicle Theft42.4F2218322.2+91.4%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 151 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Arab 1
Anti-Asian 16
Anti-White 53
Anti-Jewish 3
Anti-Gay (Male) 16
Anti-Islamic (Muslim) 5
Anti-Lesbian (Female) 3
Anti-Mental Disability 1
Anti-Physical Disability 1
Anti-Gender Non-Conforming 1
Anti-Multiple Races, Group 1
Anti-Black or African American 42
Anti-Other Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry 1
Anti-Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 3
Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (Mixed Group) 4

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Maui 92 miles
C 102.9
D 240.5
Violent: 19.5% higher
Property: 36.2% higher
Kauai 129 miles
F 176.7
C 163.2
Violent: 105.3% higher
Property: 7.6% lower
Hawaii 210 miles
D 145.4
C 175.9
Violent: 68.9% higher
Property: 0.4% lower