9Sandakan
Sandakan, Malaysia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 9 out of 10 Very low crime
9/10 in Malaysia · 10/10 in the world
Compared with 131 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 363 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 | 1 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 19 | 4 | 5.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault causing injury | 12 | 2.6 | 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 | 5 | 1.1 | 7.8 |
| Armed robbery by one person | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unarmed robbery by one person | 10 | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 208 | 44.2 | 34.9 |
| Car theft | 10 | 2.1 | 9.8 |
| Motorbike theft | 16 | 3.4 | 32 |
| Lorry and van theft | 2 | 0.4 | 2.3 |
| Other theft | 258 | 54.8 | 47.8 |
Source: Royal Malaysia Police, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2023)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 19 |
| Violence | 12 |
| Robbery | 15 |
| Theft and burglary | 494 |
Questions about crime in Sandakan
- Is Sandakan safe?
- Sandakan: Safety 9 out of 10 (Very low crime). Compared with 131 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Sandakan?
- Sandakan: Weighted crime: 363 per 100,000 people (2023).
- How many murders are there in Sandakan?
- Recorded homicides in Sandakan (2023): 1.
