This Region Has the Most Sexual Violence Cases in Indonesia in 2024

According to a report by the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), there were 1,861 sexual violence cases registered with the Indonesian police throughout 2024.

This figure surged by 34% compared to 2023, which recorded 1,410 cases.

"It is undeniable that the high number of crimes against morality remains a serious problem overshadowing Indonesia," BPS stated in its 2024/2025 Criminal Statistics report.

In 2024, the highest number of sexual violence cases was recorded in the operational area of the Metro Jaya Regional Police (Polda Metro Jaya), which covers Jakarta, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi (Jadetabek), with 349 cases.

Below are the numbers of sexual violence cases recorded in the operational areas of the Regional Police in 2024, sorted from most to least:

1. Metro Jaya: 349 cases
2. East Java: 173 cases
3. South Sulawesi: 169 cases
4. North Sumatra: 166 cases
5. West Java: 138 cases
6. North Sulawesi: 95 cases
7. Central Java: 70 cases
8. South Sumatra: 53 cases
9. NTT: 52 cases
10. NTB: 49 cases
11. DI Yogyakarta: 48 cases
12. Central Sulawesi: 46 cases
13. Riau: 35 cases
14. Gorontalo: 35 cases
15. Bali: 34 cases
16. Lampung: 33 cases
17. Papua: 31 cases
18. Banten: 29 cases
19. East Kalimantan: 29 cases
20. West Papua: 28 cases
21. Maluku: 27 cases
22. West Sumatra: 20 cases
23. North Kalimantan: 17 cases
24. Central Kalimantan: 16 cases
25. Southeast Sulawesi: 16 cases
26. Jambi: 15 cases
27. Bengkulu: 15 cases
28. Bangka Belitung Islands: 14 cases
29. North Maluku: 14 cases
30. West Kalimantan: 12 cases
31. Aceh: 11 cases
32. South Kalimantan: 8 cases
33. Riau Islands: 7 cases
34. West Sulawesi: 7 cases