Honolulu police area, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in United States · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 5,003 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Honolulu police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 15 | 1.5 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 239 | 24.2 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 1,079 | 109.3 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 456 | 46.2 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 1,481 | 150.1 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 9,866 | 999.6 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2,913 | 295.1 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 141 | 14.3 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 15 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 239 |
| Violence | 1,079 |
| Robbery | 456 |
| Theft and burglary | 14,260 |
| Other | 141 |
Questions about crime in Honolulu police area
- Is Honolulu police area safe?
- Honolulu police area: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Honolulu police area?
- Honolulu police area: Weighted crime: 5,003 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Honolulu police area?
- Recorded homicides in Honolulu police area (2025): 15.
Other places nearby
- Maui police area 2/10
- Kauai police area 3/10
- Hawaii police area 2/10
Mayors of Honolulu since 2010
Honolulu: Mayor Rick Blangiardi. Governor: Josh Green (Democrat)
Rick Blangiardi
since January 2025
Honolulu ▼ −23% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Rick Blangiardi
January 2021 – January 2025
Honolulu ▼ −28% · USA ▼ −6%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Kirk Caldwell · Democrat, nonpartisan office
January 2017 – January 2021
Honolulu ▼ −10% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Kirk Caldwell · Democrat, nonpartisan office
January 2013 – January 2017
Honolulu ▲ +1% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Peter Carlisle · Republican, nonpartisan office
October 2010 – January 2013
Honolulu ▼ −10% · USA ▼ −4%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Kirk Caldwell · Democrat, nonpartisan office
July 2010 – October 2010
Too early to compare
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
