Highest Crime in Malaysia

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Malaysia

1 Bukit Pinang 02 0.7 per 1K

2 Kemajuan Tanah Rentam 06 0.7 per 1K

3 Simpang 07 0.7 per 1K

4 Tenom 16 0.7 per 1K

5 Bukit Damansara 14 0.7 per 1K

6 Kampung Oran 08 0.7 per 1K

7 Kampung Padang Lalang 02 0.7 per 1K

8 Maludam 11 0.7 per 1K

9 Pengkalan Kundor 02 0.7 per 1K

10 Bagan Samak 02 0.7 per 1K

11 Tebengau 02 0.7 per 1K

12 Batu Tiga 12 0.7 per 1K

13 Kampong Tanjong Chat 03 0.7 per 1K

14 Chaah Bahru 01 0.7 per 1K

15 Titi 05 0.7 per 1K

16 Kampung Naga Lilit 02 0.7 per 1K

17 Bongawan 16 0.7 per 1K

18 FELDA Maokil 01 0.7 per 1K

19 Kampong Sijangkang 12 0.7 per 1K

20 Kampung Ayer Puteh 02 0.7 per 1K

21 Machap 04 0.7 per 1K

22 Melor 03 0.7 per 1K

23 Sungai Kob 02 0.7 per 1K

24 Kampong Gunong 03 0.7 per 1K

25 Kampung Wakaf Stan 03 0.7 per 1K

26 Eco Sanctuary 12 0.7 per 1K

27 Bandar Al-Muktafi Billah Shah 13 0.7 per 1K

28 Long Lama 11 0.7 per 1K

29 Langgar 02 0.7 per 1K

30 Kemayan 06 0.7 per 1K

31 Kampung Olak Lempit 12 0.7 per 1K

32 Oya 11 0.7 per 1K

33 Kangkong 02 0.7 per 1K

34 Kemajuan Tanah Bukit Goh 06 0.7 per 1K

35 FELDA Soeharto 12 0.7 per 1K

36 Niyor 01 0.7 per 1K

37 Kampung Pulai 02 0.7 per 1K

38 Gedangsa 12 0.7 per 1K

39 Rembia 04 0.7 per 1K

40 Kemajuan Tanah Lok Heng Barat 01 0.7 per 1K

41 Teras 06 0.7 per 1K

42 Slim River 07 0.7 per 1K

43 Templer Bestari 12 0.7 per 1K

44 Roban 11 0.7 per 1K

45 Felda Gugusan Adela 01 0.7 per 1K

46 Kampung Batu Lima 02 0.7 per 1K

47 Ayer Hitam 01 0.7 per 1K

48 Pusing 07 0.7 per 1K

49 Serdang 07 0.7 per 1K

50 Sundar 11 0.7 per 1K

51 Kampung Cangkat Jering 07 0.7 per 1K

52 Nanga Medamit 11 0.7 per 1K

53 Tanah Rata 06 0.7 per 1K

54 Sematan 11 0.7 per 1K

55 Kampung Pering 02 0.7 per 1K

56 Glenmarie Estate 12 0.7 per 1K

57 Alor Merah 02 0.7 per 1K

58 Meru 12 0.7 per 1K

59 Dengkil 12 0.7 per 1K

60 Kampung Pondok Upih 09 0.7 per 1K

61 Kuala Nerang 02 0.7 per 1K

62 Debak 11 0.7 per 1K

63 Binatang 11 0.7 per 1K

64 Pantai Belimbing 04 0.7 per 1K

65 Kampung Simpang Pulai 07 0.7 per 1K

66 Ringlet 06 0.7 per 1K

67 Pasir Panjang 05 0.7 per 1K

68 Tikam Batu 02 0.7 per 1K

69 Kampung Teh 06 0.7 per 1K

70 Tanjung Piandang 07 0.7 per 1K

71 Seremban 3 05 0.7 per 1K

72 Kampung Bagan 01 0.7 per 1K

73 Kampung Tawar Besar 02 0.7 per 1K

74 Pekan Serkat 01 0.7 per 1K

75 Bandar Botanic 12 0.7 per 1K

76 Sabak Bernam 12 0.7 per 1K

77 Bandau 16 0.7 per 1K

78 Kampung Sok 02 0.7 per 1K

79 Balingian 11 0.7 per 1K

80 Laman Permai 12 0.7 per 1K

81 Kampung Umbai 04 0.7 per 1K

82 Bandar Parklands 12 0.7 per 1K

83 Bagan Datoh 07 0.7 per 1K

84 Simpang Empat 09 0.7 per 1K

85 Simpang Empat 02 0.7 per 1K

86 Gunong 02 0.7 per 1K

87 Beruas 07 0.7 per 1K

88 Karak 06 0.7 per 1K

89 Kampung Siong 02 0.7 per 1K

90 Kampong Tajar 02 0.7 per 1K

91 Lubok Antu 11 0.7 per 1K

92 Ulu Kinta 07 0.7 per 1K

93 Pantu 11 0.7 per 1K

94 Song 11 0.7 per 1K

95 Ketengah Jaya 13 0.7 per 1K

96 Padang Mat Sirat 02 0.7 per 1K

97 Ayer Hangat 02 0.7 per 1K

98 Parit Jawa 01 0.7 per 1K

99 Pangkor 07 0.7 per 1K

100 Telaga Batu 09 0.7 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Malaysia face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Bukit Pinang has 0.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

High crime rates are often linked to economic factors including poverty, unemployment, income inequality, and limited access to education and social services. Addressing crime effectively requires tackling these underlying root causes alongside traditional law enforcement approaches.

Many cities on this list are actively implementing comprehensive safety strategies including community policing, violence intervention programs, youth mentorship, and economic development initiatives aimed at reducing the conditions that contribute to criminal activity.

Did You Know?

1. The violent crime rate in Bukit Pinang is 0.2x the national average.
2. Crime rates have been declining nationally for decades — even cities on this list have generally seen improvements over time.
3. Violent crime is heavily concentrated in specific neighborhoods — most areas within these cities are considerably safer than the citywide statistics suggest.

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