2Kabupaten Karo
Kabupaten Karo, Indonesia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Indonesia · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 514 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 1,611 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 | 12 | 3 | 0.4 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 2 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Indecent assault | 6 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Sexual intercourse with a child | 7 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| Sexual violence | 5 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 253 | 62.5 | 17.7 |
| Grievous assault | 9 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| Assault by a group | 17 | 4.2 | 6.9 |
| Domestic violence | 29 | 7.2 | 5.6 |
| Threats | 25 | 6.2 | 2 |
| Kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery (theft with violence) | 4 | 1 | 1.9 |
| Extortion | 5 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Seizure by force | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Aggravated theft (incl. burglary) | 87 | 21.5 | 17.9 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 61 | 15.1 | 6.4 |
| Theft | 218 | 53.8 | 17 |
| Petty theft | 7 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Attempted theft | 3 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Theft within the family | 2 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Narcotics | 186 | 45.9 | 18.5 |
| Psychotropic substances | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Selling prescription drugs without a licence | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 30 | 7.4 | 1.9 |
| Weapons and explosives | 6 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Gambling | 16 | 4 | 0.7 |
| Public order offences | 2 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 74 | 18.3 | 16 |
| Embezzlement | 103 | 25.4 | 10.5 |
| Electronic information and transactions (cyber) offences | 19 | 4.7 | 6 |
| Child protection law offences | 58 | 14.3 | 5.7 |
| Offences under Indonesia's child protection law: mostly violence against and abuse of children, some of it sexual. | |||
| Forgery | 14 | 3.5 | 1.3 |
| Other offences | 71 | 17.5 | 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 | 12 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 20 |
| Violence | 333 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Theft and burglary | 378 |
| Drugs | 186 |
| Damage and public order | 54 |
| Other | 339 |
Questions about crime in Kabupaten Karo
- Is Kabupaten Karo safe?
- Kabupaten Karo: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 514 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Kabupaten Karo?
- Kabupaten Karo: Weighted crime: 1,611 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Kabupaten Karo?
- Recorded homicides in Kabupaten Karo (12 months to September 2026): 12.
