4Besut
Besut, 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: 632 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 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 13 | 8 | 5.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault causing injury | 32 | 19.7 | 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 | 6 | 3.7 | 7.8 |
| Armed robbery by one person | 1 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Unarmed robbery by one person | 6 | 3.7 | 5.9 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 64 | 39.4 | 34.9 |
| Car theft | 8 | 4.9 | 9.8 |
| Motorbike theft | 47 | 28.9 | 32 |
| Lorry and van theft | 0 | 0 | 2.3 |
| Other theft | 53 | 32.6 | 47.8 |
Source: Royal Malaysia Police, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2023)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 13 |
| Violence | 32 |
| Robbery | 13 |
| Theft and burglary | 172 |
Questions about crime in Besut
- Is Besut safe?
- Besut: 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 Besut?
- Besut: Weighted crime: 632 per 100,000 people (2023).
- How many murders are there in Besut?
- Recorded homicides in Besut (2023): 0.
