1Kota Palu
Kota Palu, 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: 3,391 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 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Indecent assault | 17 | 4.6 | 1.4 |
| Sexual intercourse with a child | 18 | 4.8 | 2.1 |
| Sexual violence | 18 | 4.8 | 0.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 303 | 81.2 | 17.7 |
| Grievous assault | 16 | 4.3 | 1.4 |
| Assault by a group | 78 | 20.9 | 6.9 |
| Domestic violence | 191 | 51.2 | 5.6 |
| Threats | 43 | 11.5 | 2 |
| Kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery (theft with violence) | 59 | 15.8 | 1.9 |
| Extortion | 5 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| Seizure by force | 17 | 4.6 | 0.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Aggravated theft (incl. burglary) | 232 | 62.2 | 17.9 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 574 | 153.8 | 6.4 |
| Theft | 817 | 218.9 | 17 |
| Petty theft | 14 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Attempted theft | 2 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Theft within the family | 2 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Narcotics | 157 | 42.1 | 18.5 |
| Psychotropic substances | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Selling prescription drugs without a licence | 1 | 0.3 | 1.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 21 | 5.6 | 1.9 |
| Weapons and explosives | 13 | 3.5 | 1.2 |
| Gambling | 1 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Public order offences | 1 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 184 | 49.3 | 16 |
| Embezzlement | 284 | 76.1 | 10.5 |
| Electronic information and transactions (cyber) offences | 102 | 27.3 | 6 |
| Child protection law offences | 66 | 17.7 | 5.7 |
| Offences under Indonesia's child protection law: mostly violence against and abuse of children, some of it sexual. | |||
| Forgery | 9 | 2.4 | 1.3 |
| Other offences | 119 | 31.9 | 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 | 55 |
| Violence | 631 |
| Robbery | 81 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,641 |
| Drugs | 158 |
| Damage and public order | 36 |
| Other | 764 |
Questions about crime in Kota Palu
- Is Kota Palu safe?
- Kota Palu: 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 Palu?
- Kota Palu: Weighted crime: 3,391 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Kota Palu?
- Recorded homicides in Kota Palu (12 months to September 2026): 2.
