Ng David
Malaysia is a beautiful country that is rich in culture and diversity. But, is it one of the safest places to reside in?
According to Numbeo, a crowd-sourced global database of reported consumer prices, perceived crime rates, quality of health care, among other statistics, Klang ranked as the number one city in South-East Asia with the highest crime rate and lowest safety for the year 2021.
Source: Numbeo
Based on the statistics, Klang ranked number one with a crime index of 68.22 and a safety rate of 31.78. Kuala Lumpur comes in a close second with a crime index of 64.88 and a safety rate of 35.12.
The city with the lowest crime rate and highest safety rate is Chiang Mai, Thailand, with a crime index of 23.98 and a safety index of 76.02.
Source: Harian Metro
When looking at the crime and safety rate by cities in the whole of Asia, Klang ranked number three right after Kabul, Afghanistan and Damascus, Syria.
Source: Numbeo
Among the 96 cities listed across Asia, Malaysia was mentioned six times for these rankings:
- Rank 3 – Klang
- Rank 7 – Kuala Lumpur
- Rank 15 – Petaling Jaya
- Rank 16 – Johor Bahru
- Rank 32 – Kuching
- Rank 52 – Penang
Here are the crime and safety rates, by city, in Malaysia alone:
