Lahaina, HI Crime Map

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Lahaina Crime & Safety

Is Lahaina, HI safe in 2026?

By the numbers, Lahaina ranks as a Very Safe (A) community when all eight analyzed neighborhoods are measured together. Every single neighborhood earns a grade of B or better — 62.5% (five neighborhoods) hold a Grade A or A-, and the remaining 37.5% (three neighborhoods) hold a Grade B or B+. That means 100% of Lahaina-area neighborhoods fall within the broadly "safe" band. The town's overall crime grade is a C, which reflects city-wide comparisons to national benchmarks, but at the neighborhood level the picture is consistently positive. Visitors and new residents should still practice standard precautions — secure valuables, be aware of surroundings in busier tourist corridors — but the data supports Lahaina's reputation as one of Maui's safer communities.

What is the crime rate in Lahaina, Hawaii?

Rather than a single raw number, Lahaina's safety picture is best understood through its grade distribution. Across eight neighborhoods, the breakdown is: Grade A: 62.5% of neighborhoods (Launiupoko, Olowalu, Ukumehame, Kaanapali, and Napili); Grade B: 37.5% (Kahana / Mahinahina at B+, Kapalua at B, and the Lahaina core at B). No neighborhood earned a C, D, or F. The most densely populated zone — the Lahaina core itself, home to roughly 8,375 residents — carries a Grade B, which is consistent with a walkable, tourist-active downtown where property-related incidents are more common than in quieter outlying areas. Compared to similarly sized Hawaiian communities, these grades indicate a crime environment well below national averages.

What are the safest neighborhoods in Lahaina?

Five neighborhoods earned a Grade A or A- in 2026 analysis:

• Launiupoko (Grade A) — Population ~204, median household income ~$98,882. One of the smallest and quietest communities, consistently at the top of safety rankings.
• Olowalu (Grade A) — Population ~151, median income ~$99,288. Extremely low density contributes to its near-perfect safety profile.
• Ukumehame (Grade A) — Population ~425, median income ~$97,827. A tight-knit coastal community with a strong Grade A standing.
• Kaanapali (Grade A-) — Population ~965, median income ~$130,551. The highest-income neighborhood in the dataset and a top-rated resort corridor that maintains an A- safety grade despite significant visitor traffic.
• Napili (Grade A-) — Population ~2,041, median income ~$104,125. The largest Grade A-range neighborhood, offering a balance of community size and strong safety performance.

Median incomes across these five neighborhoods range from roughly $97,827 to $130,551 — all comfortably above Lahaina's city-wide median of $76,951 — illustrating the well-documented correlation between economic stability and lower crime rates.

Which Lahaina neighborhoods have the most crime?

Even the "highest crime" areas in Lahaina are graded B or B+ — there are no C, D, or F neighborhoods in the dataset. The three neighborhoods at the lower end of the safety scale are:

• Lahaina core (Grade B) — With ~8,375 residents and a median income of ~$89,485, the downtown core accounts for the bulk of the city's population and sees more incident reports, likely tied to its role as a commercial and tourist hub.
• Kahana / Mahinahina (Grade B+) — Population ~3,112, median income ~$90,609. A B+ still represents a low-crime environment; this neighborhood's grade reflects modest activity relative to the quieter outlying areas rather than any serious concern.
• Napili (Grade A-) — Included here for completeness as the lowest-rated of the A-range neighborhoods, though an A- is an excellent safety outcome by any measure.

Context matters: a Grade B in Lahaina is not equivalent to a Grade B in a large mainland metro. The entire community sits within a narrow, high-performing safety band.

Is Lahaina a good place to live in 2026?

The safety data strongly supports Lahaina as a desirable place to live. With 100% of neighborhoods graded A or B, a city-wide safety rating of Very Safe (A), a median household income of $76,951, and a median home value of $733,138, Lahaina offers a high quality of life anchored by genuine community safety. The unemployment rate of 7.1% is worth monitoring — it runs above national norms — and a 9.7% poverty rate signals that economic pressures exist, particularly in the denser Lahaina core. Still, those economic indicators are offset by the neighborhood-level safety grades: even the most populated and economically diverse zones (Lahaina core at B, Kahana / Mahinahina at B+) score well. Families and individuals prioritizing safety alongside Maui's natural beauty will find the data consistently encouraging across all eight neighborhoods studied.

How does Lahaina's safety compare across income levels?

The neighborhood data reveals a clear pattern: the five Grade A neighborhoods — Launiupoko, Olowalu, Ukumehame, Kaanapali, and Napili — all report median incomes between ~$97,827 and ~$130,551, well above the city median. The three Grade B neighborhoods — Lahaina core (~$89,485), Kahana / Mahinahina (~$90,609), and Kapalua (~$98,467) — cluster closer to or just above the city-wide median of $76,951. Kaanapali stands out as the highest-income neighborhood at ~$130,551 and holds a Grade A-, demonstrating that even high-traffic resort areas can maintain strong safety outcomes when economic conditions are favorable. This income-safety relationship is consistent with broader criminological research and is useful context when evaluating where to rent or buy in the Lahaina area.