1Kota Pekanbaru
Kota Pekanbaru, Indonesia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Indonesia · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 514 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 2,261 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 | 7 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 17 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| Indecent assault | 18 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| Sexual intercourse with a child | 60 | 6.1 | 2.1 |
| Sexual violence | 16 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 535 | 54.4 | 17.7 |
| Grievous assault | 29 | 2.9 | 1.4 |
| Assault by a group | 230 | 23.4 | 6.9 |
| Domestic violence | 180 | 18.3 | 5.6 |
| Threats | 36 | 3.7 | 2 |
| Kidnapping | 1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery (theft with violence) | 195 | 19.8 | 1.9 |
| Extortion | 43 | 4.4 | 0.6 |
| Seizure by force | 10 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Aggravated theft (incl. burglary) | 936 | 95.2 | 17.9 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,000 | 101.7 | 6.4 |
| Theft | 432 | 43.9 | 17 |
| Petty theft | 9 | 0.9 | 2.5 |
| Attempted theft | 14 | 1.4 | 0.3 |
| Theft within the family | 8 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Narcotics | 376 | 38.2 | 18.5 |
| Psychotropic substances | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Selling prescription drugs without a licence | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 36 | 3.7 | 1.9 |
| Weapons and explosives | 10 | 1 | 1.2 |
| Gambling | 4 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Public order offences | 1 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 522 | 53.1 | 16 |
| Embezzlement | 585 | 59.5 | 10.5 |
| Electronic information and transactions (cyber) offences | 58 | 5.9 | 6 |
| Child protection law offences | 139 | 14.1 | 5.7 |
| Offences under Indonesia's child protection law: mostly violence against and abuse of children, some of it sexual. | |||
| Forgery | 44 | 4.5 | 1.3 |
| Other offences | 270 | 27.5 | 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 | 7 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 111 |
| Violence | 1,011 |
| Robbery | 248 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,399 |
| Drugs | 376 |
| Damage and public order | 51 |
| Other | 1,618 |
Questions about crime in Kota Pekanbaru
- Is Kota Pekanbaru safe?
- Kota Pekanbaru: 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 Pekanbaru?
- Kota Pekanbaru: Weighted crime: 2,261 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Kota Pekanbaru?
- Recorded homicides in Kota Pekanbaru (12 months to September 2026): 7.
