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Safety in Fern Forest · County and nearby FBI data

Safety in Fern Forest

Fern Forest doesn’t have its own police figures in the FBI’s data. It’s most likely covered by the Hawaii Police Department. Below is what it reports.

Nearest ER
17.5 mi
Hilo Benioff Medical Center
Storm & flood risk
Very high
higher than 100% of U.S. places
FEMA

What stands out about safety in Fern Forest

Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.

Who patrols here

Fern Forest is covered by the county

Fern Forest has no police department of its own in the FBI’s data. Calls here most likely go to the Hawaii Police Department, and its numbers cover the whole area it patrols, not just Fern Forest.

Hawaii Police Department

Crimes reported in the parts of Hawaii County it patrols: the towns and villages without police of their own.

Property crimes
3,944
in Hawaii County, 2025
Violent crimes
636
in Hawaii County, 2025

These are counts, not rates. The FBI doesn’t publish how many people each agency covers, so we can’t turn them into a per-resident figure or a Safety Grade. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, offenses known to law enforcement by county and by state agency.

Be ready

Know who to call, and what the weather can do

For emergencies, the nearest ER, and the storms and floods Fern Forest plans for.

Hurricane WatchHurricane Watch issued September 24 at 11:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Tropical Storm WarningTropical Storm Warning issued September 24 at 11:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Flood WatchFlood Watch issued September 24 at 4:51PM HST until September 26 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Emergencies911

Police, fire or medical, anywhere in Fern Forest.

Nearest emergency roomHilo Benioff Medical Center

Hilo · 17.5 miles

Directions Health care →
Storms & floods
Very highFEMA riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesVolcanic activity

Expected damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.

Natural hazards in Fern Forest →

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Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: offenses known to law enforcement by city, and state and national rates. Counts are crimes reported to police, not convictions. The Safety Grade is our own summary of that data, not an official rating. Natural hazards: FEMA National Risk Index and flood insurance claims. Hospitals: CMS Hospital General Information. This isn’t an official statement of public safety. In an emergency, call 911.

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