Updated July 2026 · Official registry data

Hawaii Sex Offender Registry Statistics

4,072

registered sex offenders live in Hawaii — that's 1 in every 357 residents, or 28 per 10,000, 17% above the national average.

Honolulu: 1,172 registered offenders (33.4 per 10,000 residents)Honolulu Hilo: 176 registered offenders (39.8 per 10,000 residents)Hilo Waipahu: 164 registered offenders (37.7 per 10,000 residents)Waipahu Pearl City: 119 registered offenders (26.3 per 10,000 residents)Pearl City Kahului: 111 registered offenders (39.3 per 10,000 residents)Kahului Kaneohe: 83 registered offenders (24.0 per 10,000 residents)Kaneohe Kailua: 40 registered offenders (9.9 per 10,000 residents) East Honolulu: 0 registered offenders (0.0 per 10,000 residents)
Red dots show where Hawaii's 4,072 registered offenders live; blue bubbles are the 8 largest cities — click one to open that city's breakdown.
20
Classified Tier Level 3 — the highest-risk designation in Hawaii registry records
81
Hawaii cities & towns with at least one registered offender
39.8
Per 10,000 residents in Hilo — highest rate of the major cities (1.4× the state average)
+17%
Hawaii's rate vs. the national average of ~24 per 10,000
City breakdown

Sex offenders by city in Hawaii

Registered sex offender counts for the 8 largest cities in Hawaii, with each city's rate per 10,000 residents. Raw counts track population — the per-capita column is the fair comparison, and the spread is dramatic: Hilo's rate is Infinity× East Honolulu's. Click a city for its full breakdown, or a column header to sort.

Key facts
  • Honolulu, Hilo, Waipahu account for 81% of the registered offenders across the 8 cities tracked.
  • Adjusted for population, living in Hilo means Infinity× more registered offenders per resident than East Honolulu.
  • Registered sex offenders live in 81 different Hawaii cities and towns — no community is exempt.
#CityRegistered offendersPopulationPer 10,000 residents
1 Honolulu
1,172
350,964 33.4
2 Hilo
176
44,186 39.8
3 Waipahu
164
43,485 37.7
4 Pearl City
119
45,295 26.3
5 Kahului
111
28,219 39.3
6 Kaneohe
83
34,597 24.0
7 Kailua
40
40,514 9.9
8 East Honolulu
0
50,922 0.0

Counts as of July 2026, compiled from official registry records. City populations from the 2020 U.S. Census. red = 1.5× the state rate or more · green = well below the state rate.

City-by-city breakdowns

Every Hawaii city we track has its own page with neighborhood-level numbers, risk levels, and recent registrations:

Every Hawaii municipality with registered offenders (top 60 shown)
Honolulu 1,172Aiea 337Waianae 285Hilo 176Ewa Beach 165Waipahu 164Kapolei 134Wailuku 125Pearl City 119Kahului 111Pahoa 97Kaneohe 83Wahiawa 82Keaau 76Kailua-Kona 72Kihei 71Lihue 69Mililani 64Kapaa 55Lahaina 40Kailua 40Mountain View 38Ocean View 30Unknown 29Waimanalo 28Makawao 25Captain Cook 25Kamuela 24Haiku 19Kula 18Volcano 17Eleele 16Anahola 15Kalaheo 14Kealakekua 14Kurtistown 14Kaunakakai 13Waialua 13Honokaa 13Waimea 12Koloa 12Hauula 11Haleiwa 11Holualoa 10Kapaau 10Hana 7Lanai City 7Hoolehua 6Hanapepe 6Kilauea 6Waikoloa 5Papaikou 5Paia 4Princeville 4Kaaawa 4Kekaha 4Pepeekeo 3Naalehu 3Kahuku 3Kailua Kona 3
The rules in Hawaii

Hawaii sex offender laws & risk levels

Covered-offender registration. Hawaii registers sex offenders and offenders against minors, most for life, and publishes registrants on the Attorney General's public site without a risk-level system.

No statewide residency restriction. Hawaii law does not limit where registered offenders may live; conditions apply only through probation or parole supervision.

Registration & verification. Registrants must keep their address, employment, and schooling current with the registry, and verify in person on a recurring schedule — more frequently for higher-risk or higher-tier registrants. Failure to register or verify is itself a crime and commonly appears as a listed offense on registry records.

Current risk-level breakdown in Hawaii:

Not Leveled
16
Tier 3
9
Tier Level 3
8
Tier 2
6
Violent
6
Common questions

Hawaii sex offender registry FAQ

How many registered sex offenders live in Hawaii?

As of July 2026, there are 4,072 registered sex offenders in Hawaii — about 28 for every 10,000 residents, 17% above the national average. Counts change as offenders register, move, or are removed from the registry.

Which city in Hawaii has the most sex offenders?

Honolulu has the most registered sex offenders in Hawaii with 1,172. Raw counts track population, so the fairer comparison is per capita: adjusted for population, Hilo has the highest rate among major cities at 39.8 per 10,000 residents, while East Honolulu has the lowest at 0.0.

How do I find sex offenders near my address in Hawaii?

Use the free Predator Map app to search any Hawaii address and see registered offenders around it on a map, with photos and offense details from official registry records. You can also search the official Hawaii Sex Offender Registry (Attorney General) website directly.

Why is this number different from the official Hawaii registry website?

Public registry websites only show what the state chooses to publish. Hawaii publishes most covered offenders, but some records (like certain juvenile adjudications) don't appear in a public search. Statistics on this page are compiled from aggregated official registry records, so they can differ from — and often exceed — what a manual search of the public site returns.

Does Hawaii restrict where sex offenders can live?

No statewide residency restriction. Hawaii law does not limit where registered offenders may live; conditions apply only through probation or parole supervision. Address-level monitoring matters more than assumptions about "safe" neighborhoods.

How current is this data?

Statistics on this page are compiled from official state registry records and refreshed monthly. This page was last updated in July 2026. Always verify individual records with the official state registry.

Can I get alerts when a sex offender moves near me in Hawaii?

Yes. Predator Map Pro monitors up to 5 addresses daily and sends push and email alerts when a registered offender moves in nearby, a new offender registers, or someone moves away.

Is it legal to look up sex offenders near me?

Yes. Registry information is public record under federal and state law (Megan's Law), and anyone may search it to protect themselves and their family. What the law prohibits is using registry information to harass, threaten, or commit a crime against a registrant — misuse can be prosecuted.

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Methodology: Statistics are compiled from aggregated official state registry records and refreshed monthly. City figures count the city listed on each registry record. Per-capita rates use 2020 U.S. Census populations. Aggregated counts can exceed what public registry websites display because some classification levels are excluded from public searches. Figures are estimates and change daily as registries update — always verify individual records with the official state registry.