1Kota Makassar
Kota Makassar, Indonesia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Indonesia · 6/10 in the world
Compared with 514 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 2,943 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 | 10 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 26 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| Indecent assault | 61 | 4.3 | 1.4 |
| Sexual intercourse with a child | 56 | 3.9 | 2.1 |
| Sexual violence | 117 | 8.2 | 0.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 1,479 | 103.9 | 17.7 |
| Grievous assault | 46 | 3.2 | 1.4 |
| Assault by a group | 513 | 36 | 6.9 |
| Domestic violence | 400 | 28.1 | 5.6 |
| Threats | 179 | 12.6 | 2 |
| Kidnapping | 3 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery (theft with violence) | 91 | 6.4 | 1.9 |
| Extortion | 20 | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Seizure by force | 29 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Aggravated theft (incl. burglary) | 267 | 18.8 | 17.9 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 339 | 23.8 | 6.4 |
| Theft | 1,068 | 75 | 17 |
| Petty theft | 14 | 1 | 2.5 |
| Attempted theft | 16 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| Theft within the family | 21 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Narcotics | 771 | 54.1 | 18.5 |
| Psychotropic substances | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Selling prescription drugs without a licence | 2 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 139 | 9.8 | 1.9 |
| Weapons and explosives | 261 | 18.3 | 1.2 |
| Gambling | 22 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Public order offences | 28 | 2 | 0.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 1,031 | 72.4 | 16 |
| Embezzlement | 608 | 42.7 | 10.5 |
| Electronic information and transactions (cyber) offences | 85 | 6 | 6 |
| Child protection law offences | 624 | 43.8 | 5.7 |
| Offences under Indonesia's child protection law: mostly violence against and abuse of children, some of it sexual. | |||
| Forgery | 83 | 5.8 | 1.3 |
| Other offences | 510 | 35.8 | 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 | 10 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 260 |
| Violence | 2,620 |
| Robbery | 140 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,725 |
| Drugs | 773 |
| Damage and public order | 450 |
| Other | 2,941 |
Questions about crime in Kota Makassar
- Is Kota Makassar safe?
- Kota Makassar: 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 Makassar?
- Kota Makassar: Weighted crime: 2,943 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Kota Makassar?
- Recorded homicides in Kota Makassar (12 months to September 2026): 10.
