5Kota Bharu
Kota Bharu, Malaysia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in Malaysia · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 131 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 596 per 100,000 people (2023)
Crime by type, as recorded by Royal Malaysia Police (2023)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder | 3 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 44 | 7.6 | 5.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault causing injury | 54 | 9.4 | 11.1 |
| Malaysia's index crime: hurt caused on purpose; common assault and threats are not in this dataset. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Armed gang robbery | 4 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Unarmed gang robbery | 19 | 3.3 | 7.8 |
| Armed robbery by one person | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unarmed robbery by one person | 24 | 4.2 | 5.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 165 | 28.7 | 34.9 |
| Car theft | 64 | 11.1 | 9.8 |
| Motorbike theft | 277 | 48.1 | 32 |
| Lorry and van theft | 2 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| Other theft | 159 | 27.6 | 47.8 |
Source: Royal Malaysia Police, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2023)
| Homicide | 3 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 44 |
| Violence | 54 |
| Robbery | 47 |
| Theft and burglary | 667 |
Questions about crime in Kota Bharu
- Is Kota Bharu safe?
- Kota Bharu: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 131 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Kota Bharu?
- Kota Bharu: Weighted crime: 596 per 100,000 people (2023).
- How many murders are there in Kota Bharu?
- Recorded homicides in Kota Bharu (2023): 3.
