Kauai County, HI Crime

Kauai, HI County has a lower rate of violent crime than the U.S. average, with 8.5 incidents per 100,000 people compared to the national average of 22.7 incidents per 100,000 people. The property crime rate is also lower than the national average in Kauai, HI County with 24.9 incidents per 100,000 people compared to the U.S. average of 35.4 incidents per 100,000 people. Therefore, Kauai is considered a relatively safe place to live and visit when compared to other counties across the country.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Kauai County violent crime is 8.5. (The US average is 22.7)

Kauai County property crime is 24.9. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Kauai, HI Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	246.3	10.3	39.3	23.9	172.8	4163.3	1010.9	3017.3	135.1
2001	162.1	3.4	25.3	20.3	113.1	3799.2	854.4	2782.7	162.1
2002	298.6	1.7	38.4	28.4	230.2	4781	1211.1	3361.4	208.5
2003	310.4	0	47.9	33	229.5	4714.5	1089.9	3362.1	262.6
2004	341	3.3	60.7	36.1	241	4086.9	862.3	3057.4	167.2
2005	222.3	3.2	51.2	22.4	145.5	3329.3	805.9	2301.1	222.3
2006	266.6	1.6	68.2	31.7	165.1	4036.3	849.2	2998.2	188.9
2007	269	1.6	73.2	25.5	168.7	4518.7	1144.4	3118	256.3
2008	326.6	3.1	81.6	31.4	210.4	4057.2	1114.8	2697.5	244.9
2009	335.6	1.6	50.7	36.4	247	4247.7	1282.4	2783.2	182.1
2010	361.9	2.9	58.8	26.5	273.6	3642.5	1050.4	2430.3	161.8
2011	348	2.9	48.7	36.9	259.6	3871.3	1160.6	2492.4	218.3
2012	306.3	0	42.3	32.1	231.9	3781.9	1004.9	2556.8	220.2
2013	239.3	1.5	29	31.9	176.9	3766.4	1200.8	2379.9	185.6
2014	257.2	1.4	45.5	44.1	166.3	2903.6	957.9	1778	167.7
2015	189.6	2.8	43.5	30.9	112.4	2252.7	643.2	1501.3	108.1
2016	235.3	7	62.7	29.2	136.4	2077.4	637.7	1347.8	91.9
2017	253.3	0	62.3	34.6	156.4	2509.2	609	1727.3	173
2018	276	4.2	83.2	34.7	154	2657	567.5	1884.1	205.3
2019	326	4.2	76.2	16.6	228.6	2458	516.8	1763.9	177.4

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Urban Honolulu, HI	270.6	3,001.6	950,268	113	2019
Maui, HI	268.1	2,976.0	136,169	199	2019
Hawaii, HI	181.0	2,100.0	164,565	304	2019
Unalaska, AK	155.1	864.2	4,453	2235	2019
Fort Bragg, CA	434.4	4,290.0	7,292	2412	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Petaluma, CA	304.4	1,263.9	60,957	2447	2019
Novato, CA	263.7	1,585.5	49,380	2448	2019
San Rafael, CA	391.0	2,866.4	51,805	2448	2019
South San Francisco, CA	243.2	2,174.3	67,533	2449	2019
Redwood City, CA	216.2	1,536.1	77,718	2455	2019

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