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There have been a large number of violent attacks in Honolulu over the past month, and:
Authorities are urging the elderly to travel in groups, and they say women should keep purse straps wrapped across their bodies.
Puna has always had a rough and tumble reputation, but at least when authorities tell us “you’re on your own” it’s dengue mosquitoes we’ve gotta fend off, not dangerous marauding, violent criminals.
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2019/12/13...nt-crimes/
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As there were approximately 18 burglaries in October in the Puna District (population ~50,000) and about 175 burglaries on Oahu (population ~950,000), you're about 2 times more likely to be burgled in Puna than on Oahu (3.6 burglaries per 10,000 people in Puna vs 1.8 per 10,000 people on Oahu). They need to pump those up, those are rookie numbers in this racket.
https://bigislandnow.com/2019/11/05/hpd-...-released/
https://www.crimemapping.com/map/agency/165
https://tenor.com/view/rookie-numbers-gif-6096185
ETA:Apples to apples wording for burglaries specifically. As Puna apparently had zero Robberies in October, Oahu is the "winner" there.
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those are rookie numbers in this racket.
Overall, yes. The impression I had from the linked article and recent news reports was that Oahu has seen a significant spike in random violent crimes. Puna has its share of violent attacks too, but I always thought a good portion of ours fall under the Friends & Family Domestic Assault Plan.
I spoke with a police officer a few months ago and he said most thieves here in general will avoid confrontation. I don’t have statistics which back up those assertions, or a comparison of violent robberies in Puna vs. Honolulu, however. Maybe Punatics are just scrappier, so crooks here avoid messing with us in person? They wait until no one’s home when possible? Also, I would guess purse snatching is more lucrative in Honolulu than in Puna, especially if the thieves target tourists.
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"Wild West Puna"
The Wild Wild East - Puna, or perhaps the Land of Nod.
("And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden")
Kinda fits.
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HereOnThePrimalEdge - I spoke with a police officer a few months ago and he said most thieves here in general will avoid confrontation.
Yeah, that seems to line up. In October, Honolulu had 690 thefts (7.3 thefts per 10,000 people) versus Puna's 61 (12.2 thefts per 10,000 people). Apparently, there hasn't been a robbery reported (or responded to technically) in the last several months in Puna so we're behind the curve in this latest trend.
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Could also be because women in Puna are less likely to be carrying purses. [
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Women in Puna are tough as nails, no purse snatcher wants those dirty lickins!
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I know of a young lady tht carries a large hunting knife hsnging from her backpack. Maybe a 10". This, in Pahoa.
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HOTPE - " . . .at least when authorities tell us “you’re on your own” it’s dengue mosquitoes . . . "
I've been told on several occasions by police officers that we're "on our own" in Puna when it comes to certain crimes and/or certain criminals. It all depends on who is involved on both sides of the crime equation.
Edited to add: It should also be noted that Puna "punches above its weight" when it comes to thuggery. I'd love to see a comparison of Puna vs. Honolulu crime a per capita basis using meaningful statistics. I say "meaningful" because my police officer friends say that the reporting system used locally is skewed to minimize crime. Imagine that.
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quote:
Originally posted by birdmove
I know of a young lady tht carries a large hunting knife hsnging from her backpack. Maybe a 10". This, in Pahoa.
Jon in Keaau/HPP
Pahoa means dagger in Hawaiian, so there’s that....
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