2Kota Medan
Kota Medan, 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: 1,815 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 | 17 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 11 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Indecent assault | 95 | 3.9 | 1.4 |
| Sexual intercourse with a child | 62 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| Sexual violence | 28 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 1,009 | 41.4 | 17.7 |
| Grievous assault | 70 | 2.9 | 1.4 |
| Assault by a group | 343 | 14.1 | 6.9 |
| Domestic violence | 296 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| Threats | 95 | 3.9 | 2 |
| Kidnapping | 9 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery (theft with violence) | 260 | 10.7 | 1.9 |
| Extortion | 58 | 2.4 | 0.6 |
| Seizure by force | 2 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Aggravated theft (incl. burglary) | 2,422 | 99.5 | 17.9 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,031 | 42.3 | 6.4 |
| Theft | 1,658 | 68.1 | 17 |
| Petty theft | 14 | 0.6 | 2.5 |
| Attempted theft | 48 | 2 | 0.3 |
| Theft within the family | 25 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Drugs | |||
| Narcotics | 1,334 | 54.8 | 18.5 |
| Psychotropic substances | 3 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Selling prescription drugs without a licence | 1 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 180 | 7.4 | 1.9 |
| Weapons and explosives | 51 | 2.1 | 1.2 |
| Gambling | 44 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| Public order offences | 7 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 1,474 | 60.5 | 16 |
| Embezzlement | 1,350 | 55.4 | 10.5 |
| Electronic information and transactions (cyber) offences | 652 | 26.8 | 6 |
| Child protection law offences | 200 | 8.2 | 5.7 |
| Offences under Indonesia's child protection law: mostly violence against and abuse of children, some of it sexual. | |||
| Forgery | 160 | 6.6 | 1.3 |
| Other offences | 617 | 25.3 | 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 | 17 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 196 |
| Violence | 1,822 |
| Robbery | 320 |
| Theft and burglary | 5,198 |
| Drugs | 1,338 |
| Damage and public order | 282 |
| Other | 4,453 |
Questions about crime in Kota Medan
- Is Kota Medan safe?
- Kota Medan: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 514 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Kota Medan?
- Kota Medan: Weighted crime: 1,815 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Kota Medan?
- Recorded homicides in Kota Medan (12 months to September 2026): 17.
