5Kota Surabaya
Kota Surabaya, Indonesia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in Indonesia · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 514 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 810 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by Pusiknas Bareskrim Polri (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder | 6 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 5 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Indecent assault | 17 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Sexual intercourse with a child | 51 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| Sexual violence | 68 | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 344 | 12 | 17.7 |
| Grievous assault | 126 | 4.4 | 1.4 |
| Assault by a group | 143 | 5 | 6.9 |
| Domestic violence | 338 | 11.8 | 5.6 |
| Threats | 34 | 1.2 | 2 |
| Kidnapping | 3 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery (theft with violence) | 94 | 3.3 | 1.9 |
| Extortion | 25 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| Seizure by force | 4 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Aggravated theft (incl. burglary) | 545 | 19 | 17.9 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 337 | 11.7 | 6.4 |
| Theft | 641 | 22.3 | 17 |
| Petty theft | 14 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Attempted theft | 19 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Theft within the family | 5 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Narcotics | 1,336 | 46.5 | 18.5 |
| Psychotropic substances | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Selling prescription drugs without a licence | 5 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 31 | 1.1 | 1.9 |
| Weapons and explosives | 35 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Gambling | 225 | 7.8 | 0.7 |
| Public order offences | 26 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 1,166 | 40.6 | 16 |
| Embezzlement | 458 | 15.9 | 10.5 |
| Electronic information and transactions (cyber) offences | 335 | 11.7 | 6 |
| Child protection law offences | 151 | 5.3 | 5.7 |
| Offences under Indonesia's child protection law: mostly violence against and abuse of children, some of it sexual. | |||
| Forgery | 84 | 2.9 | 1.3 |
| Other offences | 685 | 23.8 | 12.1 |
| The rest of the police's 360 types: land seizure, defamation, adultery, environmental, corruption and more. | |||
Source: Pusiknas Bareskrim Polri, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 6 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 141 |
| Violence | 988 |
| Robbery | 123 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,561 |
| Drugs | 1,341 |
| Damage and public order | 317 |
| Other | 2,879 |
Questions about crime in Kota Surabaya
- Is Kota Surabaya safe?
- Kota Surabaya: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 514 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Kota Surabaya?
- Kota Surabaya: Weighted crime: 810 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Kota Surabaya?
- Recorded homicides in Kota Surabaya (12 months to September 2026): 6.
