5Tawau and Kalabakan
Tawau and Kalabakan, 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: 591 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 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 23 | 5.1 | 5.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault causing injury | 27 | 6 | 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 | 10 | 2.2 | 7.8 |
| Armed robbery by one person | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unarmed robbery by one person | 12 | 2.7 | 5.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 288 | 64.4 | 34.9 |
| Car theft | 4 | 0.9 | 9.8 |
| Motorbike theft | 41 | 9.2 | 32 |
| Lorry and van theft | 5 | 1.1 | 2.3 |
| Other theft | 382 | 85.4 | 47.8 |
Source: Royal Malaysia Police, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2023)
| Homicide | 3 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 23 |
| Violence | 27 |
| Robbery | 22 |
| Theft and burglary | 720 |
Questions about crime in Tawau and Kalabakan
- Is Tawau and Kalabakan safe?
- Tawau and Kalabakan: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 131 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Tawau and Kalabakan?
- Tawau and Kalabakan: Weighted crime: 591 per 100,000 people (2023).
- How many murders are there in Tawau and Kalabakan?
- Recorded homicides in Tawau and Kalabakan (2023): 3.
