3Kota Balikpapan
Kota Balikpapan, Indonesia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in Indonesia · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 514 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 1,301 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 | 4 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 4 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Indecent assault | 2 | 0.3 | 1.4 |
| Sexual intercourse with a child | 39 | 5.7 | 2.1 |
| Sexual violence | 38 | 5.5 | 0.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 222 | 32.3 | 17.7 |
| Grievous assault | 41 | 6 | 1.4 |
| Assault by a group | 86 | 12.5 | 6.9 |
| Domestic violence | 54 | 7.8 | 5.6 |
| Threats | 15 | 2.2 | 2 |
| Kidnapping | 1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery (theft with violence) | 11 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Extortion | 5 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Seizure by force | 2 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Aggravated theft (incl. burglary) | 110 | 16 | 17.9 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 190 | 27.6 | 6.4 |
| Theft | 243 | 35.3 | 17 |
| Petty theft | 6 | 0.9 | 2.5 |
| Attempted theft | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Theft within the family | 2 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Narcotics | 397 | 57.7 | 18.5 |
| Psychotropic substances | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Selling prescription drugs without a licence | 3 | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 16 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Weapons and explosives | 16 | 2.3 | 1.2 |
| Gambling | 5 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Public order offences | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 240 | 34.9 | 16 |
| Embezzlement | 157 | 22.8 | 10.5 |
| Electronic information and transactions (cyber) offences | 3 | 0.4 | 6 |
| Child protection law offences | 62 | 9 | 5.7 |
| Offences under Indonesia's child protection law: mostly violence against and abuse of children, some of it sexual. | |||
| Forgery | 37 | 5.4 | 1.3 |
| Other offences | 126 | 18.3 | 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 | 4 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 83 |
| Violence | 419 |
| Robbery | 18 |
| Theft and burglary | 551 |
| Drugs | 400 |
| Damage and public order | 37 |
| Other | 625 |
Questions about crime in Kota Balikpapan
- Is Kota Balikpapan safe?
- Kota Balikpapan: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 514 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Kota Balikpapan?
- Kota Balikpapan: Weighted crime: 1,301 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Kota Balikpapan?
- Recorded homicides in Kota Balikpapan (12 months to September 2026): 4.
