Aloha Honolulu. You are now on SpotCrime.

SpotCrime is mapping crime data from Honolulu!

Honolulu is the county seat and city of Honolulu (in other words, its the name of a city, as well as a county!) all situated on the Island of Oahu. The area is a worldwide known travel destination. The population of the city is about 391k while the population of the county (including the city) is 953k. It's the most populated state capital relative to state population!

Honolulu also one of many cities and counties across the US following an open data model. They've mad the data available in an easy to read spreadsheet on their Honolulu Open Data Website. The website allows anyone to use, share, and re-post the information without the threat of a lawsuit. At the site, you'll find more than just crime data - imagine all of the cool things that can be done with this information now that it's easily accessible!
Check out the SpotCrime Honolulu map to see where crime occurs. Quick look and you'll see a lot of thefts so make sure to lock up your belongings! What a pain it would be to have something stolen while on vacation. Thefts are easily preventable, so make sure to take proper precautions and don't become a victim!

In addition to booking a luau, learning how to hula, scuba diving, snorkeling, surfing, and visiting the Pearl Harbor Memorial,  make sure to check out SpotCrime or MyLocalCrime before you travel. Download the SpotCrime iPhone app or view SpotCrime.info on your mobile browser. You should sign up for SpotCrime email alerts around the address of where you'll be staying just to gauge the crime in the area. Stay aware, stay safe! Mahalo!

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