6Pontian
Pontian, Malaysia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 in Malaysia · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 131 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 518 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 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 9 | 5.1 | 5.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault causing injury | 24 | 13.7 | 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 | 11 | 6.3 | 7.8 |
| Armed robbery by one person | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unarmed robbery by one person | 5 | 2.8 | 5.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 61 | 34.7 | 34.9 |
| Car theft | 9 | 5.1 | 9.8 |
| Motorbike theft | 36 | 20.5 | 32 |
| Lorry and van theft | 1 | 0.6 | 2.3 |
| Other theft | 74 | 42.1 | 47.8 |
Source: Royal Malaysia Police, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2023)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 9 |
| Violence | 24 |
| Robbery | 16 |
| Theft and burglary | 181 |
Questions about crime in Pontian
- Is Pontian safe?
- Pontian: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 131 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Pontian?
- Pontian: Weighted crime: 518 per 100,000 people (2023).
- How many murders are there in Pontian?
- Recorded homicides in Pontian (2023): 0.
