3Sibu
Sibu, Malaysia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in Malaysia · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 131 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 700 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 | 2 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 12 | 4.7 | 5.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault causing injury | 29 | 11.5 | 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 | 4 | 1.6 | 7.8 |
| Armed robbery by one person | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unarmed robbery by one person | 11 | 4.3 | 5.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 177 | 70 | 34.9 |
| Car theft | 23 | 9.1 | 9.8 |
| Motorbike theft | 80 | 31.6 | 32 |
| Lorry and van theft | 3 | 1.2 | 2.3 |
| Other theft | 177 | 70 | 47.8 |
Source: Royal Malaysia Police, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2023)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 12 |
| Violence | 29 |
| Robbery | 15 |
| Theft and burglary | 460 |
Questions about crime in Sibu
- Is Sibu safe?
- Sibu: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 131 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Sibu?
- Sibu: Weighted crime: 700 per 100,000 people (2023).
- How many murders are there in Sibu?
- Recorded homicides in Sibu (2023): 2.
