South Tangerang Had the Highest Crime Rate in Banten in 2020

Based on a report by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), 6,454 cases of crime were reported to the Banten Regional Police in 2020. Of these, only 3,977 cases, or 61.62%, have been resolved.

In 2020, the highest number of crimes in Banten occurred in South Tangerang City, reaching 1,402 cases. Only 442 cases, or 31.52%, have been resolved in this city.

Tangerang Regency ranked second with 1,380 reported crime cases, followed by Tangerang City with 953 cases.

Meanwhile, Serang Regency and Serang City recorded 766 and 674 cases, respectively. Pandeglang Regency reported 527 crime cases last year.

The highest percentage of resolved crime cases was in Tangerang City, with 953 cases or 100% resolved. The lowest percentage was in South Tangerang City at only 31.53%.

The risk of residents becoming crime victims can be measured using the crime rate indicator. In 2020, 54 out of every 100,000 residents in Banten were at risk of becoming crime victims. Residents of South Tangerang City were at the highest risk, with 103 out of every 100,000 residents at risk. In contrast, only 24 out of every 100,000 residents of Lebak Regency were at risk of becoming crime victims.