1Kota Kupang
Kota Kupang, Indonesia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Indonesia · 6/10 in the world
Compared with 514 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 3,279 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 | 3 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 20 | 4.5 | 0.7 |
| Indecent assault | 36 | 8.1 | 1.4 |
| Sexual intercourse with a child | 42 | 9.5 | 2.1 |
| Sexual violence | 24 | 5.4 | 0.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 438 | 98.9 | 17.7 |
| Grievous assault | 5 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| Assault by a group | 286 | 64.6 | 6.9 |
| Domestic violence | 148 | 33.4 | 5.6 |
| Threats | 64 | 14.5 | 2 |
| Kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery (theft with violence) | 11 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| Extortion | 3 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Seizure by force | 5 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Aggravated theft (incl. burglary) | 20 | 4.5 | 17.9 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 16 | 3.6 | 6.4 |
| Theft | 566 | 127.8 | 17 |
| Petty theft | 42 | 9.5 | 2.5 |
| Attempted theft | 7 | 1.6 | 0.3 |
| Theft within the family | 3 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Narcotics | 4 | 0.9 | 18.5 |
| Psychotropic substances | 3 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Selling prescription drugs without a licence | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 64 | 14.5 | 1.9 |
| Weapons and explosives | 2 | 0.5 | 1.2 |
| Gambling | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| Public order offences | 1 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 231 | 52.2 | 16 |
| Embezzlement | 160 | 36.1 | 10.5 |
| Electronic information and transactions (cyber) offences | 29 | 6.5 | 6 |
| Child protection law offences | 95 | 21.5 | 5.7 |
| Offences under Indonesia's child protection law: mostly violence against and abuse of children, some of it sexual. | |||
| Forgery | 22 | 5 | 1.3 |
| Other offences | 289 | 65.3 | 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 | 3 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 122 |
| Violence | 941 |
| Robbery | 19 |
| Theft and burglary | 654 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Damage and public order | 67 |
| Other | 826 |
Questions about crime in Kota Kupang
- Is Kota Kupang safe?
- Kota Kupang: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 514 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Kota Kupang?
- Kota Kupang: Weighted crime: 3,279 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Kota Kupang?
- Recorded homicides in Kota Kupang (12 months to September 2026): 3.
