1Kota Jayapura
Kota Jayapura, Indonesia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Indonesia · 4/10 in the world
Compared with 514 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 4,831 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 | 1 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 6 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Indecent assault | 37 | 9.3 | 1.4 |
| Sexual intercourse with a child | 34 | 8.5 | 2.1 |
| Sexual violence | 2 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 559 | 140.3 | 17.7 |
| Grievous assault | 25 | 6.3 | 1.4 |
| Assault by a group | 295 | 74 | 6.9 |
| Domestic violence | 90 | 22.6 | 5.6 |
| Threats | 20 | 5 | 2 |
| Kidnapping | 2 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery (theft with violence) | 202 | 50.7 | 1.9 |
| Extortion | 5 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| Seizure by force | 6 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Aggravated theft (incl. burglary) | 136 | 34.1 | 17.9 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,374 | 344.8 | 6.4 |
| Theft | 1,072 | 269 | 17 |
| Petty theft | 17 | 4.3 | 2.5 |
| Attempted theft | 5 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Theft within the family | 1 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Narcotics | 128 | 32.1 | 18.5 |
| Psychotropic substances | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Selling prescription drugs without a licence | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 71 | 17.8 | 1.9 |
| Weapons and explosives | 6 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Gambling | 2 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Public order offences | 3 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 112 | 28.1 | 16 |
| Embezzlement | 121 | 30.4 | 10.5 |
| Electronic information and transactions (cyber) offences | 25 | 6.3 | 6 |
| Child protection law offences | 57 | 14.3 | 5.7 |
| Offences under Indonesia's child protection law: mostly violence against and abuse of children, some of it sexual. | |||
| Forgery | 3 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| Other offences | 91 | 22.8 | 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 79 |
| Violence | 991 |
| Robbery | 213 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,605 |
| Drugs | 128 |
| Damage and public order | 82 |
| Other | 409 |
Questions about crime in Kota Jayapura
- Is Kota Jayapura safe?
- Kota Jayapura: 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 Jayapura?
- Kota Jayapura: Weighted crime: 4,831 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Kota Jayapura?
- Recorded homicides in Kota Jayapura (12 months to September 2026): 1.
