Nearly 7,000 Crimes Reported in West Nusa Tenggara in 2020

The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded 6,963 reported crimes in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) in 2020. This figure represents a 12.93% decrease compared to the 7,997 cases reported in the previous year.

East Lombok Regency experienced the highest number of crimes in NTB in 2020, with 1,285 cases. The most frequent crimes in this region included motorcycle theft (169 cases), aggravated theft (133 cases), and domestic violence (51 cases).

Mataram City ranked second with 1,025 crime cases in 2020. Simple theft was the most common crime in Mataram City, with 195 cases. This was followed by minor assault (180 cases) and aggravated theft (129 cases).

A total of 946 crimes were also reported in Central Lombok Regency in 2020. The most prevalent crimes in this region included motorcycle theft (170 cases), minor assault (163 cases), and aggravated theft (111 cases).

Overall, the most frequent crime in NTB in 2020 was motorcycle theft, with 723 cases. Aggravated theft ranked second with 610 cases. Meanwhile, there were 506 cases involving narcotics and psychotropics in the province.

The majority of crime victims in NTB were male. The exception was in cases of domestic violence, rape, sexual abuse, and kidnapping, where women were the most frequent victims.