Overview

CRIME INDEX

Malaysia’s Crime Index in 2024 rose by 11.1 per cent, with 58,255 cases reported as compared to 52,444 in 2023. This increase was largely driven by property crimes, which surged by 12.4 per cent to 47,188 cases. Assault crimes also saw a modest rise of 5.9 per cent, totaling 11,067 cases.

SELECTED CRIME OFFENCES BY INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF CRIME FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES (ICCS)

• Despite the overall increase, there was a notable decline in homicide cases. Intentional homicides dropped by 9.5 per cent to 237 cases, while non-intentional homicides remained unchanged at two cases. Kidnapping cases also fell slightly to 17, with children accounting for 11 of those cases.

• Sexual offences presented a mixed trend. Rape cases rose by 12.1 per cent to 1,899 cases. Rape without force increase 29.3 per cent, meanwhile, rape with force declined by 15.3 per cent, suggesting shifts in reporting or perpetration patterns.

• Robbery cases decreased by 6.8 per cent, totaling 4,276 cases. Majority cases involved robbery from the person (41.7%), followed by other types (38.2%), robbery of an establishment or institution (13.5%) and robbery of a vehicle (6.7%). House break-in & theft cases also declined by 1.8 per cent, with 77.6 per cent of cases occurring at night.

• Drug related cases involving drug supply and possession continued to climb, with a 10.6 per cent increase bringing the total to 81,090 cases. Supply drug cases rose by 4.6 per cent, while possession cases jumped by 12.7 per cent, reflecting intensified enforcement and possibly increased substance use.

• Arrest for bribery cases involving giving and accepting bribery surged by 24.6 per cent, with 764 individuals apprehended. Giving bribery cases rose sharply by 51.2 per cent, while accepting bribery increased by 20.3 per cent, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat graft.

• Misappropriation of controlled goods activities intensified, with 2,243 cases recorded, a 19.1 per cent increase from the previous year. Diesel was the most misappropriated item (30%), followed by petrol (26.7%), cooking oil (19.8%), sugar (10.1%), liquefied petroleum gas (9.1%) and wheat flour (4.4%).

• Health and safety at work offences saw the steepest rise, increasing by 71.1 per cent to 296 cases. The manufacturing sector accounted for over half of these offences (57.4%), followed by construction (27.4%) and business services (8.1%).
• Animal-related offences declined to 12 cases, including cruelty to animals and pets, and welfare violations. Sea robbery remained rare in Malaysia, with no cases reported in 2024.
• Sea robbery cases are rare in Malaysia. Only one case of sea robbery was reported in 2023, while no cases of sea robbery were recorded in 2024.
• Correctional statistics revealed a significant increase in convicted prisoners, rising by 28.4 per cent to 128,916 individuals. Male prisoners made up 90.9 per cent of the total, while female prisoners accounted for 9.1 per cent.

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