Crime in Indonesia Increased in 2023, Reaching a New Record High

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Nabilah Muhamad 13/12/2024 17:44 WIB

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According to BPS data, there were 584,991 reported crimes in Indonesia throughout 2023, the highest record in the last two decades.

Number of Incidents and Time Intervals of Criminal Acts in Indonesia (2003-2023)

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According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS), there were 584,991 reported crimes in Indonesia in 2023. This is the highest record in the last two decades, as shown in the graph.

BPS stated that this increase in crime is partly influenced by improvements in the reporting system.

"Based on information from the Indonesian National Police (Polri), 2022 marked the beginning of improvements to the reporting system within the Indonesian National Police. With a more efficient and accurate system, it is expected that more crime cases will be reported and well-documented," said BPS in its 2024 Crime Statistics report.

"Therefore, it can be interpreted that the drastic change in the total crime figures of more than 50 percent and the crime rate in 2023 is not solely due to an increase in criminal incidents, but also due to improvements in the reporting and recording system within the Police," it continued.

Along with the increase in the number of reports, the crime clock decreased from 1 minute and 24 seconds in 2022 to 53 seconds in 2023.

This means that throughout last year, a crime occurred every 53 seconds.

"This increasingly short time interval indicates that the intensity of criminal incidents is increasing," said BPS.

"In other words, despite improvements in the police reporting and recording system, this decrease in the crime interval shows that the challenge of maintaining public safety remains," it continued.

According to BPS, some things that can be done to respond to this are increased security patrols, the implementation of the latest technology in monitoring, and increased cooperation between the community and the Police.

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."