Violence in South Sumatra Reaches 341 Cases, Highest in Palembang

According to data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), a total of 341 cases of violence were recorded in South Sumatra in 2020. This figure represents a 6.58% decrease compared to the previous year, which recorded 365 cases.

The majority of violence in South Sumatra was physical violence, with 184 cases. This was followed by sexual violence (161 cases) and psychological violence (139 cases). The majority of victims were underage girls, totaling 165 cases. Adult women were the second largest group of victims, with 121 cases.

By regency/city, Palembang City had the highest number of violence cases in South Sumatra in 2020, with 85 recorded cases. The most frequent forms of violence were physical (50 cases) and psychological (37 cases).

Ogan Komering Ulu Regency ranked second with 35 cases. The most frequent forms of violence in this regency were physical (25 cases) and sexual (22 cases).

Pagar Alam City followed with 31 cases. Physical and psychological violence were the most frequent, with 24 and 23 cases respectively.

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