Crime Drops in Waikīkī as ‘Safe and Sound’ Program Expands to West Oʻahu

Crime drops in Waikīkī as ‘Safe and Sound’ program expands to West Oʻahu

Crime in Waikīkī is down, and officials said a partnership between the Honolulu Police Department and the Waikīkī Business Improvement District is the reason why.

Part One Crime Drops in Charlestown

By Dan Murphy Heading into this Thanksgiving, Charlestown had seen a 20-percent reduction in Part One crime, compared with last year. According to Boston Police, 184 incidents of Part One crime were reported in District A-15 between Jan. 1 and Nov. 9, 2025, compared with 231 during the same timeframe last year. This year also marked a more than 28-percent reduction from the five-year average for Part One crime in the district of 256 incidents. T…