4Keningau and Nabawan
Keningau and Nabawan, Malaysia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in Malaysia · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 131 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 602 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 | 4 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 20 | 10.7 | 5.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault causing injury | 6 | 3.2 | 11.1 |
| Malaysia's index crime: hurt caused on purpose; common assault and threats are not in this dataset. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Armed gang robbery | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Unarmed gang robbery | 4 | 2.1 | 7.8 |
| Armed robbery by one person | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unarmed robbery by one person | 1 | 0.5 | 5.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 23 | 12.4 | 34.9 |
| Car theft | 5 | 2.7 | 9.8 |
| Motorbike theft | 34 | 18.3 | 32 |
| Lorry and van theft | 2 | 1.1 | 2.3 |
| Other theft | 46 | 24.7 | 47.8 |
Source: Royal Malaysia Police, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2023)
| Homicide | 4 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 20 |
| Violence | 6 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Theft and burglary | 110 |
Questions about crime in Keningau and Nabawan
- Is Keningau and Nabawan safe?
- Keningau and Nabawan: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 131 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Keningau and Nabawan?
- Keningau and Nabawan: Weighted crime: 602 per 100,000 people (2023).
- How many murders are there in Keningau and Nabawan?
- Recorded homicides in Keningau and Nabawan (2023): 4.
