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This Province Had the Highest Number of Murder Cases in 2021

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According to BPS data, the highest number of reported murder cases in 2021 was recorded in North Sumatra.

10 Provinces/Regions with the Highest Number of Murder Cases Reported to the Regional Police (2021)

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10 Provinces/Regions with the Highest Number of Murder Cases Reported to the Regional Police (2021)

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According to data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), there were 927 murder cases in Indonesia throughout 2021, a 3.22% increase year-on-year (yoy).

The highest number of reported murder cases was found in the North Sumatra Regional Police (Polda) area, with 96 cases.

Metro Jaya Regional Police was second with 77 reported murder cases, followed by South Sumatra Regional Police with 69 cases, and North Sulawesi Regional Police with 58 cases.

The following is a complete list of the top 10 provinces/Polda jurisdictions with the highest number of reported murder cases in 2021:

1. North Sumatra: 96 cases
2. Metro Jaya: 77 cases
3. South Sumatra: 69 cases
4. North Sulawesi: 58 cases
5. South Kalimantan: 54 cases
6. East Java: 53 cases
7. Central Java: 48 cases
8. South Sulawesi: 44 cases
9. East Nusa Tenggara: 44 cases
10. Bengkulu: 36 cases

"Murder is one of the highest-ranking crimes in the international classification of crimes. Furthermore, murder also carries the most severe punishment under the Indonesian Criminal Code (KUHP)," stated the BPS in its 2022 Crime Statistics report.

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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