1Kota Palembang
Kota Palembang, 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: 2,228 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 | 9 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 33 | 2 | 0.7 |
| Indecent assault | 28 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| Sexual intercourse with a child | 29 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| Sexual violence | 45 | 2.7 | 0.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 898 | 53.8 | 17.7 |
| Grievous assault | 67 | 4 | 1.4 |
| Assault by a group | 471 | 28.2 | 6.9 |
| Domestic violence | 249 | 14.9 | 5.6 |
| Threats | 195 | 11.7 | 2 |
| Kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery (theft with violence) | 242 | 14.5 | 1.9 |
| Extortion | 45 | 2.7 | 0.6 |
| Seizure by force | 36 | 2.2 | 0.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Aggravated theft (incl. burglary) | 1,705 | 102.2 | 17.9 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,114 | 66.8 | 6.4 |
| Theft | 773 | 46.3 | 17 |
| Petty theft | 43 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Attempted theft | 33 | 2 | 0.3 |
| Theft within the family | 18 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Narcotics | 505 | 30.3 | 18.5 |
| Psychotropic substances | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Selling prescription drugs without a licence | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 119 | 7.1 | 1.9 |
| Weapons and explosives | 75 | 4.5 | 1.2 |
| Gambling | 2 | 0.1 | 0.7 |
| Public order offences | 2 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 1,237 | 74.1 | 16 |
| Embezzlement | 1,006 | 60.3 | 10.5 |
| Electronic information and transactions (cyber) offences | 406 | 24.3 | 6 |
| Child protection law offences | 319 | 19.1 | 5.7 |
| Offences under Indonesia's child protection law: mostly violence against and abuse of children, some of it sexual. | |||
| Forgery | 89 | 5.3 | 1.3 |
| Other offences | 565 | 33.9 | 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 | 9 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 135 |
| Violence | 1,880 |
| Robbery | 323 |
| Theft and burglary | 3,686 |
| Drugs | 505 |
| Damage and public order | 198 |
| Other | 3,622 |
Questions about crime in Kota Palembang
- Is Kota Palembang safe?
- Kota Palembang: 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 Palembang?
- Kota Palembang: Weighted crime: 2,228 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Kota Palembang?
- Recorded homicides in Kota Palembang (12 months to September 2026): 9.
