NCJ Number
151194
Date Published
1994
Length
154 pages
Annotation
This is a comprehensive report on the nature and extent of crime in Hawaii in 1993 compared to 1992.
Abstract
The data source is the Uniform Crime Reporting Program's monthly offense and arrest reports that are voluntarily submitted by the four county police departments to the Crime Prevention Division of the Department of the Attorney General. Statewide, the number of reported Index Crimes increased for seven of the eight offense categories from 1992 to 1993; the only offense for which there were fewer reported crimes in 1993 than in 1992 was forcible rape. From 1992 to 1993 in the City and County of Honolulu, the number of reported Crime Index offenses increased 5.3 percent. Increases were reported for six of the eight Index Crimes. In Hawaii County, the number of reported Index Offenses decreased 0.2 percent from 1992 to 1993. Crime and offense data are also provided for Maui County and Kauai County. The number of arrests Statewide fell 1.9 percent from 1992 to 1993. During that year, the number of adult arrests declined 3.5 percent, and the number of juvenile arrests increased 2.1 percent. In 1993, adults accounted for 69.8 percent of all arrests Statewide, 62.3 percent for Index Crimes, 77.9 percent for violent Index Crimes, and 60.6 percent for property Index Crimes. From 1992 to 1993, the number of drug-related arrests declined 11.2 percent Statewide. Among adults, the number of arrests fell 14.1 percent, and arrests of juveniles increased 10.9 percent. Arrests for driving under the influence decreased 6.9 percent Statewide from 1992 to 1993. The number of adults arrested for drunk driving declined 6.9 percent, and the number of juveniles arrested for this offense fell 5.3 percent. Extensive tabular and graphic data