2Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru, Malaysia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Malaysia · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 131 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 759 per 100,000 people (2023)
Crime by type, as recorded by Royal Malaysia Police (2023)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder | 17 | 1 | 0.8 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 82 | 4.7 | 5.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault causing injury | 205 | 11.6 | 11.1 |
| Malaysia's index crime: hurt caused on purpose; common assault and threats are not in this dataset. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Armed gang robbery | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Unarmed gang robbery | 244 | 13.9 | 7.8 |
| Armed robbery by one person | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unarmed robbery by one person | 158 | 9 | 5.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 462 | 26.2 | 34.9 |
| Car theft | 306 | 17.4 | 9.8 |
| Motorbike theft | 835 | 47.4 | 32 |
| Lorry and van theft | 36 | 2 | 2.3 |
| Other theft | 747 | 42.4 | 47.8 |
Source: Royal Malaysia Police, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2023)
| Homicide | 17 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 82 |
| Violence | 205 |
| Robbery | 402 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,386 |
Questions about crime in Johor Bahru
- Is Johor Bahru safe?
- Johor Bahru: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 131 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Johor Bahru?
- Johor Bahru: Weighted crime: 759 per 100,000 people (2023).
- How many murders are there in Johor Bahru?
- Recorded homicides in Johor Bahru (2023): 17.
