Crime rates in Bali have shown a downward trend since 2012.

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) notes that the crime rate in Bali has shown a downward trend since 2012. At that time, the crime rate on the "Island of Gods" was recorded at 219.36 per 100,000 inhabitants.

The crime rate in Bali continued to decline until 2018. The highest decrease occurred in 2016, a 44.42% drop from 142.12 per 100,000 inhabitants to 78.98 per 100,000 inhabitants.

The figure then rose to 77.61 per 100,000 inhabitants in 2019. However, the crime rate in Bali fell again to 66.72 per 100,000 inhabitants in 2020.

Karangasem Regency had the lowest crime risk per capita in Bali in 2020, at 28.2 per 100,000 inhabitants. Meanwhile, Denpasar City had the highest risk, at 105.83 per 100,000 inhabitants.

A total of 2,923 crimes were reported in Bali in 2020. This is the lowest number since 2011.

Denpasar City reported the highest number of criminal cases in 2020, with 1,019 cases. Klungkung Regency reported the fewest, with 86 cases.