Highest Crime in Kuala Lumpur

Top 32 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Kuala Lumpur

1 Bangsar 0.7 per 1K

2 Pudu 0.7 per 1K

3 Taman Desa 0.7 per 1K

4 Mutiara Damansara 0.7 per 1K

5 Bukit Jalil 0.7 per 1K

6 Brickfields 0.7 per 1K

7 Bandar Utama 0.7 per 1K

8 Titiwangsa 0.7 per 1K

9 Bukit Kerinchi 0.7 per 1K

10 Desa Petaling 0.7 per 1K

11 SS2 0.7 per 1K

12 Alam Damai 0.7 per 1K

13 Taman Sri Sinar 0.7 per 1K

14 Kuchai Lama 0.7 per 1K

15 Wangsa Maju 0.7 per 1K

16 Bukit Damansara 0.7 per 1K

17 Kuala Lumpur 0.7 per 1K

18 Taman Tun Dr Ismail 0.7 per 1K

19 Taman Ikan Emas 0.7 per 1K

20 Taman OUG 0.7 per 1K

21 Mont Kiara 0.7 per 1K

22 Desa Parkcity 0.7 per 1K

23 Taman Melati 0.7 per 1K

24 Taman Petaling 0.7 per 1K

25 Bukit Bintang 0.7 per 1K

26 Sri Petaling 0.7 per 1K

27 Jinjang 0.7 per 1K

28 Kampong Datuk Keramat 0.7 per 1K

29 Kepong 0.7 per 1K

30 Sentul 0.7 per 1K

31 Seputeh 0.7 per 1K

32 Ampang 0.7 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Kuala Lumpur face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Bangsar 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 Bangsar 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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