Kidnapping Cases in Indonesia Surge Sharply in 2022

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Cindy Mutia Annur 20/12/2023 15:59 WIB

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According to the 2023 Crime Statistics report from Indonesia's Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), the trend of crimes against personal liberty, specifically kidnappings, saw a sharp resurgence in 202

Number of Kidnapping Cases in Indonesia (2018-2022)

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Number of Kidnapping Cases in Indonesia (2018-2022)

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The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) report titled *2023 Crime Statistics* shows that the trend of crimes against personal liberty, namely kidnapping, in Indonesia surged again in 2022.

A total of 1,472 kidnapping cases were recorded in Indonesia throughout 2022. This number represents a sharp 614.57% increase from the previous year, which saw 206 cases.

Over the past five years, the highest number of kidnapping cases in Indonesia occurred in 2022. Conversely, the lowest number of kidnapping cases during the same period occurred in 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic, with a total of 189 cases.

The trend of kidnapping cases in Indonesia from 2018 to 2022 shows fluctuation, as seen in the graph above.

The Metro Jaya Regional Police (Polda Metro Jaya) jurisdiction received the most kidnapping reports in 2022, with 233 cases. This was followed by Lampung and North Sumatra with 143 and 128 kidnapping cases respectively.

Meanwhile, the North Kalimantan Regional Police (Polda Kalimantan Utara) jurisdiction reported the fewest kidnapping cases nationwide last year, with only 1 case. This was followed by Bangka Belitung Islands and East Kalimantan, each with 4 kidnapping cases.

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

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