1Kota Bengkulu
Kota Bengkulu, Indonesia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Indonesia · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 514 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 2,349 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 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 11 | 2.9 | 0.7 |
| Indecent assault | 10 | 2.7 | 1.4 |
| Sexual intercourse with a child | 30 | 8 | 2.1 |
| Sexual violence | 9 | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 194 | 51.9 | 17.7 |
| Grievous assault | 29 | 7.8 | 1.4 |
| Assault by a group | 146 | 39.1 | 6.9 |
| Domestic violence | 77 | 20.6 | 5.6 |
| Threats | 34 | 9.1 | 2 |
| Kidnapping | 1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery (theft with violence) | 32 | 8.6 | 1.9 |
| Extortion | 6 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Seizure by force | 12 | 3.2 | 0.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Aggravated theft (incl. burglary) | 273 | 73.1 | 17.9 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 47 | 12.6 | 6.4 |
| Theft | 265 | 70.9 | 17 |
| Petty theft | 10 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Attempted theft | 1 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Theft within the family | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Narcotics | 117 | 31.3 | 18.5 |
| Psychotropic substances | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Selling prescription drugs without a licence | 4 | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 18 | 4.8 | 1.9 |
| Weapons and explosives | 12 | 3.2 | 1.2 |
| Gambling | 1 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Public order offences | 3 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 259 | 69.3 | 16 |
| Embezzlement | 180 | 48.2 | 10.5 |
| Electronic information and transactions (cyber) offences | 22 | 5.9 | 6 |
| Child protection law offences | 87 | 23.3 | 5.7 |
| Offences under Indonesia's child protection law: mostly violence against and abuse of children, some of it sexual. | |||
| Forgery | 12 | 3.2 | 1.3 |
| Other offences | 137 | 36.7 | 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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 60 |
| Violence | 481 |
| Robbery | 50 |
| Theft and burglary | 596 |
| Drugs | 121 |
| Damage and public order | 34 |
| Other | 697 |
Questions about crime in Kota Bengkulu
- Is Kota Bengkulu safe?
- Kota Bengkulu: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 514 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Kota Bengkulu?
- Kota Bengkulu: Weighted crime: 2,349 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Kota Bengkulu?
- Recorded homicides in Kota Bengkulu (12 months to September 2026): 2.
