Central Java, the Safest Province from Criminal Acts

In 2015, Central Java Province recorded the lowest crime risk compared to other regions in Indonesia, namely 48 (an estimated 48 people per 100,000 population are at risk of becoming crime victims), followed by North Maluku (71) and West Java (73). This figure represents the number of crime cases relative to the population in the region. A higher figure indicates a greater number of crimes committed against the population, suggesting a corresponding increase in public insecurity.

Although these provinces recorded high crime cases, when compared to the population size, the risk of becoming a crime victim could be low. The crime rate during the 2013-2015 period fluctuated. The estimated number of people at risk of becoming crime victims per 100,000 population was 140 in 2013, 131 in 2014, and 140 in 2015.