Transnational Crimes in Indonesia 2023-2025: Mainly Narcotics

According to data from the Indonesian National Police's National Criminal Information Center (Pusiknas), tens of thousands of transnational crime cases occur annually in Indonesia during the 2023-2025 period.

Transnational crime refers to organized crime operating across the borders of several countries.

Generally, the most prevalent transnational crime in Indonesia involves narcotics trafficking.

Many cases also involve electronic manipulation of authentic data, the unlicensed sale of controlled/restricted drugs, and trafficking in persons.

The following details the number of transnational crime cases in Indonesia and their types, according to Indonesian National Police data:

Year 2023: 55,668 cases

1. Narcotics (drugs): 38,943 cases
2. Electronic manipulation of authentic data: 11,286 cases
3. Sale or distribution of controlled/restricted drugs without a license: 3,309 cases
4. Trafficking in persons: 958 cases
5. Psychotropic substances (drugs): 484 cases
6. Banking crimes: 163 cases
7. Money laundering: 153 cases
8. Trade-related crimes: 135 cases
9. Transfer of funds offenses: 70 cases
10. Crimes related to the investigation, prosecution, and adjudication of economic crimes: 65 cases
11. Firearms smuggling: 55 cases
12. Industrial design crimes: 8 cases
13. Capital market crimes: 7 cases
14. Crimes related to Hajj and Umrah pilgrimage: 6 cases
15. Crimes related to extradition: 5 cases
16. Crimes related to trade secrets: 4 cases
17. Unauthorized system access: 3 cases
18. Pornography/prostitution via electronic/social media: 3 cases
19. Crimes related to state finances: 2 cases
20. Crimes related to foreign currency or foreign currency counterfeiting: 2 cases
21. Terrorism: 2 cases
22. Online gambling: 1 case
23. Futures trading crimes: 1 case
24. Crimes related to animal, fish, and plant quarantine: 1 case
25. Threats via electronic/social media: 1 case
26. Spreading false news via electronic media: 1 case

Year 2024: 61,906 cases

1. Narcotics (drugs): 43,643 cases
2. Electronic manipulation of authentic data: 13,922 cases
3. Sale or distribution of controlled/restricted drugs without a license: 2,434 cases
4. Trafficking in persons: 691 cases
5. Psychotropic substances (drugs): 513 cases
6. Banking crimes: 196 cases
7. Trade-related crimes: 187 cases
8. Money laundering: 91 cases
9. Transfer of funds offenses: 80 cases
10. Firearms smuggling: 66 cases
11. Crimes related to the investigation, prosecution, and adjudication of economic crimes: 49 cases
12. Industrial design crimes: 8 cases
13. Crimes related to trade secrets: 7 cases
14. Capital market crimes: 6 cases
15. Crimes related to Hajj and Umrah pilgrimage: 6 cases
16. Crimes related to extradition: 2 cases
17. Crimes related to state finances: 2 cases
18. Terrorism: 2 cases
19. Futures trading crimes: 1 case

Year 2025 (up to July 29, 2025): 40,945 cases

1. Narcotics (drugs): 27,984 cases
2. Electronic manipulation of authentic data: 10,332 cases
3. Sale or distribution of controlled/restricted drugs without a license: 1,590 cases
4. Trafficking in persons: 298 cases
5. Psychotropic substances (drugs): 296 cases
6. Banking crimes: 115 cases
7. Trade-related crimes: 87 cases
8. Money laundering: 71 cases
9. Firearms smuggling: 58 cases
10. Crimes related to the investigation, prosecution, and adjudication of economic crimes: 46 cases
11. Transfer of funds offenses: 34 cases
12. Crimes related to Hajj and Umrah pilgrimage: 13 cases
13. Capital market crimes: 11 cases
14. Industrial design crimes: 4 cases
15. Crimes related to trade secrets: 2 cases
16. Crimes related to extradition: 1 case
17. Futures trading crimes: 1 case
18. Crimes related to state finances: 1 case
19. Terrorism: 1 case