This Province Reported the Highest Number of Rape Cases in 2021

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded 1,164 cases of rape in Indonesia throughout 2021. This represents a 12.76% decrease compared to the previous year, which saw 1,336 cases.

Last year, the highest number of rape cases occurred in North Sumatra, reaching 202 cases or 17.35% of the national total. Rape cases in North Sumatra in 2021 also increased by 18.82% compared to the previous year.

The next highest number of rape cases occurred in East Nusa Tenggara (80 cases), followed by South Sulawesi (74 cases), Aceh (70 cases), and Lampung (61 cases).

North Kalimantan was the only province that did not record any rape cases in 2021. The lowest number of rape cases were found in Bangka Belitung Islands (3 cases) and Bali (4 cases).

BPS also recorded 5,905 cases of immoral crimes throughout Indonesia last year, comprising 1,164 rape cases and 4,741 cases of molestation.

Details of the number of rape cases in 34 Indonesian provinces in 2021:

1. North Sumatra: 202 cases
2. East Nusa Tenggara: 80 cases
3. South Sulawesi: 74 cases
4. Aceh: 70 cases
5. Lampung: 61 cases
6. Papua: 53 cases
7. East Java: 51 cases
8. South Sumatra: 46 cases
9. West Nusa Tenggara: 42 cases
10. West Java: 37 cases
11. Jakarta (Metro Jaya): 35 cases
12. Central Sulawesi: 35 cases
13. Gorontalo: 34 cases
14. Central Java: 32 cases
15. Southeast Sulawesi: 32 cases
16. West Sumatra: 32 cases
17. West Papua: 24 cases
18. Riau: 24 cases
19. Bengkulu: 23 cases
20. West Kalimantan: 23 cases
21. East Kalimantan: 22 cases
22. North Sulawesi: 22 cases
23. South Kalimantan: 18 cases
24. Yogyakarta: 15 cases
25. Maluku: 14 cases
26. Riau Islands: 12 cases
27. North Maluku: 10 cases
28. West Sulawesi: 10 cases
29. Jambi: 9 cases
30. Central Kalimantan: 9 cases
31. Banten: 6 cases
32. Bali: 4 cases
33. Bangka Belitung Islands: 3 cases
34. North Kalimantan: 0 cases