2Kota Tanjung Balai
Kota Tanjung Balai, Indonesia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Indonesia · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 514 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 1,847 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 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 2 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Indecent assault | 8 | 4.5 | 1.4 |
| Sexual intercourse with a child | 9 | 5.1 | 2.1 |
| Sexual violence | 2 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 107 | 60.8 | 17.7 |
| Grievous assault | 4 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| Assault by a group | 56 | 31.8 | 6.9 |
| Domestic violence | 27 | 15.3 | 5.6 |
| Threats | 5 | 2.8 | 2 |
| Kidnapping | 4 | 2.3 | 0.1 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery (theft with violence) | 10 | 5.7 | 1.9 |
| Extortion | 1 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Seizure by force | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Aggravated theft (incl. burglary) | 75 | 42.6 | 17.9 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 5 | 2.8 | 6.4 |
| Theft | 53 | 30.1 | 17 |
| Petty theft | 5 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Attempted theft | 2 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| Theft within the family | 2 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Narcotics | 143 | 81.2 | 18.5 |
| Psychotropic substances | 1 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Selling prescription drugs without a licence | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 16 | 9.1 | 1.9 |
| Weapons and explosives | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Gambling | 3 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| Public order offences | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 10 | 5.7 | 16 |
| Embezzlement | 23 | 13.1 | 10.5 |
| Electronic information and transactions (cyber) offences | 11 | 6.2 | 6 |
| Child protection law offences | 39 | 22.2 | 5.7 |
| Offences under Indonesia's child protection law: mostly violence against and abuse of children, some of it sexual. | |||
| Forgery | 5 | 2.8 | 1.3 |
| Other offences | 34 | 19.3 | 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 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 21 |
| Violence | 203 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Theft and burglary | 142 |
| Drugs | 144 |
| Damage and public order | 19 |
| Other | 122 |
Questions about crime in Kota Tanjung Balai
- Is Kota Tanjung Balai safe?
- Kota Tanjung Balai: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 514 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Kota Tanjung Balai?
- Kota Tanjung Balai: Weighted crime: 1,847 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Kota Tanjung Balai?
- Recorded homicides in Kota Tanjung Balai (12 months to September 2026): 0.
