Crime & Safety in Hilo
Hilo's real, current crime data runs genuinely, honestly elevated on both overall and violent measures relative to the national comparison figures this project uses consistently.
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Learn moreA real, disclosed elevated overall crime rate
Cited at approximately 31 per 1,000 residents (roughly 3,100 per 100,000) -- approximately 46% above the national comparison figure, and higher than more than 97% of Hawaii communities per the cited source.
Violent crime also runs above the national comparison figure
Cited at approximately 4 per 1,000 (roughly 400 per 100,000, a 1-in-266 annual victimization chance) -- modestly (~11%) above the national violent-crime comparison figure.
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Key takeaways
- Hilo's cited overall crime rate runs genuinely, disclosedly above the national comparison figure.
- Violent crime also runs modestly above the national comparison figure.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with local law enforcement.
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