Most Dangerous & Safest Counties in Hawaii

Hawaii has 4 counties with crime data. The county with the highest homicide rate is Hawaii County at 3.8 per 100K , while the safest is Maui County at 1.8 per 100K .

All rates are per 100,000 residents and come from County Health Rankings, which compiles data from the CDC, FBI, and other federal sources.

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Hawaii — Homicide Rate by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

1.81 1.81 1.97 2.71 3.75 3.75

No data

Hawaii — Firearm Fatalities by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

3.58 3.58 4.45 4.68 7.68 7.68

No data

Hawaii — Drug Overdose Deaths by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

15.84 15.84 19.54 19.66 23.28 23.28

No data

Hawaii — Suicide Rate by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

11.66 11.66 16.86 18.84 22.03 22.03

No data

Hawaii — Motor Vehicle Deaths by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

5.9 5.9 8.67 9.8 13.44 13.44

No data

Most Dangerous Counties in Hawaii

Top 10 counties ranked by homicide rate.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Hawaii County	205.8K	3.8 per 100K -53.1%	7.7 per 100K	15.8 per 100K	22.0 per 100K	13.4 per 100K
2	Honolulu County	1.0M	2.7 per 100K -66.1%	3.6 per 100K	19.7 per 100K	11.7 per 100K	5.9 per 100K
3	Kauai County	73.7K	2.0 per 100K -75.4%	4.7 per 100K	23.3 per 100K	16.9 per 100K	8.7 per 100K
4	Maui County	164.5K	1.8 per 100K -77.4%	4.5 per 100K	19.5 per 100K	18.8 per 100K	9.8 per 100K

Safest Counties in Hawaii

Bottom 10 counties ranked by homicide rate.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
4	Maui County	164.5K	1.8 per 100K -77.4%	4.5 per 100K	19.5 per 100K	18.8 per 100K	9.8 per 100K
3	Kauai County	73.7K	2.0 per 100K -75.4%	4.7 per 100K	23.3 per 100K	16.9 per 100K	8.7 per 100K
2	Honolulu County	1.0M	2.7 per 100K -66.1%	3.6 per 100K	19.7 per 100K	11.7 per 100K	5.9 per 100K
1	Hawaii County	205.8K	3.8 per 100K -53.1%	7.7 per 100K	15.8 per 100K	22.0 per 100K	13.4 per 100K

All 4 Counties Ranked

Every county in Hawaii ranked by homicide rate. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Hawaii County	205.8K	3.8 per 100K -53.1%	7.7 per 100K	15.8 per 100K	22.0 per 100K	13.4 per 100K
2	Honolulu County	1.0M	2.7 per 100K -66.1%	3.6 per 100K	19.7 per 100K	11.7 per 100K	5.9 per 100K
3	Kauai County	73.7K	2.0 per 100K -75.4%	4.7 per 100K	23.3 per 100K	16.9 per 100K	8.7 per 100K
4	Maui County	164.5K	1.8 per 100K -77.4%	4.5 per 100K	19.5 per 100K	18.8 per 100K	9.8 per 100K

Most Dangerous Counties in Hawaii

Top 10 counties ranked by firearm fatalities.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Hawaii County	205.8K	3.8 per 100K	7.7 per 100K -57.0%	15.8 per 100K	22.0 per 100K	13.4 per 100K
2	Kauai County	73.7K	2.0 per 100K	4.7 per 100K -73.8%	23.3 per 100K	16.9 per 100K	8.7 per 100K
3	Maui County	164.5K	1.8 per 100K	4.5 per 100K -75.1%	19.5 per 100K	18.8 per 100K	9.8 per 100K
4	Honolulu County	1.0M	2.7 per 100K	3.6 per 100K -80.0%	19.7 per 100K	11.7 per 100K	5.9 per 100K

Safest Counties in Hawaii

Bottom 10 counties ranked by firearm fatalities.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
4	Honolulu County	1.0M	2.7 per 100K	3.6 per 100K -80.0%	19.7 per 100K	11.7 per 100K	5.9 per 100K
3	Maui County	164.5K	1.8 per 100K	4.5 per 100K -75.1%	19.5 per 100K	18.8 per 100K	9.8 per 100K
2	Kauai County	73.7K	2.0 per 100K	4.7 per 100K -73.8%	23.3 per 100K	16.9 per 100K	8.7 per 100K
1	Hawaii County	205.8K	3.8 per 100K	7.7 per 100K -57.0%	15.8 per 100K	22.0 per 100K	13.4 per 100K

All 4 Counties Ranked

Every county in Hawaii ranked by firearm fatalities. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Hawaii County	205.8K	3.8 per 100K	7.7 per 100K -57.0%	15.8 per 100K	22.0 per 100K	13.4 per 100K
2	Kauai County	73.7K	2.0 per 100K	4.7 per 100K -73.8%	23.3 per 100K	16.9 per 100K	8.7 per 100K
3	Maui County	164.5K	1.8 per 100K	4.5 per 100K -75.1%	19.5 per 100K	18.8 per 100K	9.8 per 100K
4	Honolulu County	1.0M	2.7 per 100K	3.6 per 100K -80.0%	19.7 per 100K	11.7 per 100K	5.9 per 100K

Most Dangerous Counties in Hawaii

Top 10 counties ranked by drug overdose deaths.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Kauai County	73.7K	2.0 per 100K	4.7 per 100K	23.3 per 100K -28.1%	16.9 per 100K	8.7 per 100K
2	Honolulu County	1.0M	2.7 per 100K	3.6 per 100K	19.7 per 100K -39.3%	11.7 per 100K	5.9 per 100K
3	Maui County	164.5K	1.8 per 100K	4.5 per 100K	19.5 per 100K -39.7%	18.8 per 100K	9.8 per 100K
4	Hawaii County	205.8K	3.8 per 100K	7.7 per 100K	15.8 per 100K -51.1%	22.0 per 100K	13.4 per 100K

Safest Counties in Hawaii

Bottom 10 counties ranked by drug overdose deaths.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
4	Hawaii County	205.8K	3.8 per 100K	7.7 per 100K	15.8 per 100K -51.1%	22.0 per 100K	13.4 per 100K
3	Maui County	164.5K	1.8 per 100K	4.5 per 100K	19.5 per 100K -39.7%	18.8 per 100K	9.8 per 100K
2	Honolulu County	1.0M	2.7 per 100K	3.6 per 100K	19.7 per 100K -39.3%	11.7 per 100K	5.9 per 100K
1	Kauai County	73.7K	2.0 per 100K	4.7 per 100K	23.3 per 100K -28.1%	16.9 per 100K	8.7 per 100K

All 4 Counties Ranked

Every county in Hawaii ranked by drug overdose deaths. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Kauai County	73.7K	2.0 per 100K	4.7 per 100K	23.3 per 100K -28.1%	16.9 per 100K	8.7 per 100K
2	Honolulu County	1.0M	2.7 per 100K	3.6 per 100K	19.7 per 100K -39.3%	11.7 per 100K	5.9 per 100K
3	Maui County	164.5K	1.8 per 100K	4.5 per 100K	19.5 per 100K -39.7%	18.8 per 100K	9.8 per 100K
4	Hawaii County	205.8K	3.8 per 100K	7.7 per 100K	15.8 per 100K -51.1%	22.0 per 100K	13.4 per 100K

Most Dangerous Counties in Hawaii

Top 10 counties ranked by suicide rate.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Hawaii County	205.8K	3.8 per 100K	7.7 per 100K	15.8 per 100K	22.0 per 100K +56.9%	13.4 per 100K
2	Maui County	164.5K	1.8 per 100K	4.5 per 100K	19.5 per 100K	18.8 per 100K +34.2%	9.8 per 100K
3	Kauai County	73.7K	2.0 per 100K	4.7 per 100K	23.3 per 100K	16.9 per 100K +20.1%	8.7 per 100K
4	Honolulu County	1.0M	2.7 per 100K	3.6 per 100K	19.7 per 100K	11.7 per 100K -17.0%	5.9 per 100K

Safest Counties in Hawaii

Bottom 10 counties ranked by suicide rate.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
4	Honolulu County	1.0M	2.7 per 100K	3.6 per 100K	19.7 per 100K	11.7 per 100K -17.0%	5.9 per 100K
3	Kauai County	73.7K	2.0 per 100K	4.7 per 100K	23.3 per 100K	16.9 per 100K +20.1%	8.7 per 100K
2	Maui County	164.5K	1.8 per 100K	4.5 per 100K	19.5 per 100K	18.8 per 100K +34.2%	9.8 per 100K
1	Hawaii County	205.8K	3.8 per 100K	7.7 per 100K	15.8 per 100K	22.0 per 100K +56.9%	13.4 per 100K

All 4 Counties Ranked

Every county in Hawaii ranked by suicide rate. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Hawaii County	205.8K	3.8 per 100K	7.7 per 100K	15.8 per 100K	22.0 per 100K +56.9%	13.4 per 100K
2	Maui County	164.5K	1.8 per 100K	4.5 per 100K	19.5 per 100K	18.8 per 100K +34.2%	9.8 per 100K
3	Kauai County	73.7K	2.0 per 100K	4.7 per 100K	23.3 per 100K	16.9 per 100K +20.1%	8.7 per 100K
4	Honolulu County	1.0M	2.7 per 100K	3.6 per 100K	19.7 per 100K	11.7 per 100K -17.0%	5.9 per 100K

Most Dangerous Counties in Hawaii

Top 10 counties ranked by motor vehicle deaths.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Hawaii County	205.8K	3.8 per 100K	7.7 per 100K	15.8 per 100K	22.0 per 100K	13.4 per 100K -33.6%
2	Maui County	164.5K	1.8 per 100K	4.5 per 100K	19.5 per 100K	18.8 per 100K	9.8 per 100K -51.6%
3	Kauai County	73.7K	2.0 per 100K	4.7 per 100K	23.3 per 100K	16.9 per 100K	8.7 per 100K -57.2%
4	Honolulu County	1.0M	2.7 per 100K	3.6 per 100K	19.7 per 100K	11.7 per 100K	5.9 per 100K -70.8%

Safest Counties in Hawaii

Bottom 10 counties ranked by motor vehicle deaths.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
4	Honolulu County	1.0M	2.7 per 100K	3.6 per 100K	19.7 per 100K	11.7 per 100K	5.9 per 100K -70.8%
3	Kauai County	73.7K	2.0 per 100K	4.7 per 100K	23.3 per 100K	16.9 per 100K	8.7 per 100K -57.2%
2	Maui County	164.5K	1.8 per 100K	4.5 per 100K	19.5 per 100K	18.8 per 100K	9.8 per 100K -51.6%
1	Hawaii County	205.8K	3.8 per 100K	7.7 per 100K	15.8 per 100K	22.0 per 100K	13.4 per 100K -33.6%

All 4 Counties Ranked

Every county in Hawaii ranked by motor vehicle deaths. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Hawaii County	205.8K	3.8 per 100K	7.7 per 100K	15.8 per 100K	22.0 per 100K	13.4 per 100K -33.6%
2	Maui County	164.5K	1.8 per 100K	4.5 per 100K	19.5 per 100K	18.8 per 100K	9.8 per 100K -51.6%
3	Kauai County	73.7K	2.0 per 100K	4.7 per 100K	23.3 per 100K	16.9 per 100K	8.7 per 100K -57.2%
4	Honolulu County	1.0M	2.7 per 100K	3.6 per 100K	19.7 per 100K	11.7 per 100K	5.9 per 100K -70.8%

About This Data

All figures are estimates from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CDC, FBI, NCHS), published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.

Rankings are within Hawaii only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most dangerous county in Hawaii?

The county with the highest homicide rate in Hawaii is Hawaii County, at 3.8 per 100,000 residents. This is 53% below the national rate of 8 per 100K.

What is the safest county in Hawaii?

The county with the lowest homicide rate in Hawaii is Maui County, at 1.8 per 100,000 residents.

How does Hawaii's crime rate compare to the national average?

0 of 4 counties in Hawaii (0%) have a homicide rate above the national average of 8 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Hawaii has the most firearm fatalities?

Hawaii County has the highest firearm fatality rate in Hawaii at 7.7 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Hawaii has the most drug overdose deaths?

Kauai County has the highest drug overdose death rate in Hawaii at 23.3 per 100,000 residents.