5Kabupaten Tapanuli Selatan
Kabupaten Tapanuli Selatan, 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: 743 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 | 1 | 0.4 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 8 | 2.7 | 0.7 |
| Indecent assault | 7 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| Sexual intercourse with a child | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Sexual violence | 4 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 50 | 16.6 | 17.7 |
| Grievous assault | 6 | 2 | 1.4 |
| Assault by a group | 24 | 8 | 6.9 |
| Domestic violence | 12 | 4 | 5.6 |
| Threats | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| Kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery (theft with violence) | 1 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| Extortion | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| Seizure by force | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Aggravated theft (incl. burglary) | 63 | 20.9 | 17.9 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 9 | 3 | 6.4 |
| Theft | 61 | 20.3 | 17 |
| Petty theft | 19 | 6.3 | 2.5 |
| Attempted theft | 1 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Theft within the family | 1 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Narcotics | 63 | 20.9 | 18.5 |
| Psychotropic substances | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Selling prescription drugs without a licence | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 14 | 4.7 | 1.9 |
| Weapons and explosives | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Gambling | 8 | 2.7 | 0.7 |
| Public order offences | 1 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 15 | 5 | 16 |
| Embezzlement | 13 | 4.3 | 10.5 |
| Electronic information and transactions (cyber) offences | 4 | 1.3 | 6 |
| Child protection law offences | 23 | 7.6 | 5.7 |
| Offences under Indonesia's child protection law: mostly violence against and abuse of children, some of it sexual. | |||
| Forgery | 4 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Other offences | 22 | 7.3 | 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 | 19 |
| Violence | 101 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 154 |
| Drugs | 63 |
| Damage and public order | 23 |
| Other | 81 |
Questions about crime in Kabupaten Tapanuli Selatan
- Is Kabupaten Tapanuli Selatan safe?
- Kabupaten Tapanuli Selatan: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 514 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Kabupaten Tapanuli Selatan?
- Kabupaten Tapanuli Selatan: Weighted crime: 743 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Kabupaten Tapanuli Selatan?
- Recorded homicides in Kabupaten Tapanuli Selatan (12 months to September 2026): 3.
