Lihue, HI Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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40%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

62%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

36%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Lihue crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Lihue crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Lihue crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Lihue crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lihue_{/100k people}	Hawaii_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,370 (estimate)	1,857	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	1.4	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	28.4	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	44.5	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	112.9	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	138 (estimate)	187	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	175.9	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,190.3	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	303.5	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,232 (estimate)	1,670	1,917

Lihue crime map

The Lihue crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lihue as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Lihue crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Lihue crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Lihue crime rates are 40% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lihue are 62% lower than the national average
In Lihue you have a 1 in 73 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lihue is safer than 43% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lihue has decreased by 39%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lihue

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lihue is 1 in 725

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lihue is 1 in 82

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lihue is 1 in 73

Year Over Year Crime In Lihue (per 100,000 people)

Lihue police department

Item	Lihue	Hawaii	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	2,531	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.6	3.3

Sex offenders in Hawaii

State	Total offenders	Hawaii_/100K	National_/100K
Hawaii	3,118	232	266

There are a total of 3,118 sex offenders in Hawaii. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in Hawaii per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Poipu, HI	1,005	26	234	261
Omao, HI	1,495	45	405	450
Koloa, HI	2,448	65	576	641
Lawai, HI	2,497	65	577	642
Wailua, HI	2,481	74	657	730
Eleele, HI	2,710	83	740	823
Anahola, HI	2,425	87	776	863
Lihue, HI	9,036	138	1,232	1,370

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Monett, MO	9,035	172	2,035	2,207
St. Anthony, MN	9,035	165	2,581	2,745
Florence, OR	9,037	139	2,138	2,277
Seven Corners, VA	9,041	140	983	1,123
Chanute, KS	9,044	719	2,722	3,441
Lihue, HI	9,036	138	1,232	1,370

Source: The Lihue, HI crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.