3Kota Padang
Kota Padang, Indonesia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in Indonesia · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 514 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 1,326 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 | 1 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Indecent assault | 20 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| Sexual intercourse with a child | 15 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| Sexual violence | 7 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 570 | 62.7 | 17.7 |
| Grievous assault | 15 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| Assault by a group | 66 | 7.3 | 6.9 |
| Domestic violence | 146 | 16.1 | 5.6 |
| Threats | 33 | 3.6 | 2 |
| Kidnapping | 1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery (theft with violence) | 17 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Extortion | 7 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Seizure by force | 2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Aggravated theft (incl. burglary) | 125 | 13.8 | 17.9 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 41 | 4.5 | 6.4 |
| Theft | 194 | 21.3 | 17 |
| Petty theft | 6 | 0.7 | 2.5 |
| Attempted theft | 2 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Theft within the family | 3 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Narcotics | 388 | 42.7 | 18.5 |
| Psychotropic substances | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Selling prescription drugs without a licence | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 27 | 3 | 1.9 |
| Weapons and explosives | 16 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| Gambling | 61 | 6.7 | 0.7 |
| Public order offences | 28 | 3.1 | 0.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 255 | 28.1 | 16 |
| Embezzlement | 254 | 27.9 | 10.5 |
| Electronic information and transactions (cyber) offences | 10 | 1.1 | 6 |
| Child protection law offences | 150 | 16.5 | 5.7 |
| Offences under Indonesia's child protection law: mostly violence against and abuse of children, some of it sexual. | |||
| Forgery | 21 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| Other offences | 157 | 17.3 | 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 47 |
| Violence | 831 |
| Robbery | 26 |
| Theft and burglary | 371 |
| Drugs | 388 |
| Damage and public order | 132 |
| Other | 847 |
Questions about crime in Kota Padang
- Is Kota Padang safe?
- Kota Padang: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 514 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Kota Padang?
- Kota Padang: Weighted crime: 1,326 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Kota Padang?
- Recorded homicides in Kota Padang (12 months to September 2026): 1.
