Crime Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Penang 
Index  | Kuala Lumpur | Penang |
|---|---|---|
| Crime Index: | 61.43 | 30.85 |
| Safety Scale: | 38.57 | 69.15 |
| Kuala Lumpur | Penang | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improve Data | Improve Data | |||
| Level of crime | High 65.66 | Low 26.31 | ||
| Crime increasing in the past 3 years | High 69.16 | Moderate 41.08 | ||
| Worries home broken and things stolen | High 61.77 | Low 31.13 | ||
| Worries being mugged or robbed | High 66.15 | Low 33.34 | ||
| Worries car stolen | Moderate 58.68 | Low 27.56 | ||
| Worries things from car stolen | High 64.01 | Low 36.49 | ||
| Worries attacked | Moderate 56.84 | Low 22.74 | ||
| Worries being insulted | Moderate 47.69 | Very Low 16.94 | ||
| Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | Moderate 42.86 | Very Low 19.21 | ||
| Problem people using or dealing drugs | Moderate 56.25 | Low 29.52 | ||
| Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | High 65.56 | Low 38.39 | ||
| Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | High 62.90 | Low 27.56 | ||
| Problem corruption and bribery | High 79.57 | High 60.37 | ||
| Contributors: | 801 | 99 | ||
| Last Update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | ||
Safety comparisons Kuala Lumpur vs Penang
| Kuala Lumpur | Penang | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Safety walking alone during daylight | Moderate 54.38 | Very High 83.60 | ||
| Safety walking alone during night | Low 29.71 | Moderate 55.31 | ||
| Contributors: | 801 | 99 | ||
Cities near Kuala Lumpur: | Crime in Petaling Jaya | 10.15 miles |
| Crime in Subang Jaya | 14.23 miles |
| Crime in Gombak | 17.86 miles |
| Crime in Seremban | 42.58 miles |
| Crime in Malacca | 88.62 miles |
| Crime in Muar | 113.16 miles |
| Crime in Bandar Penggaram | 148.06 miles |
| Crime in Kuantan | 155.63 miles |
| Crime in Ipoh | 158.61 miles |
| Crime in Selangor | 178.55 miles |
Cities near Penang: | Crime in George Town | 0.28 miles |
| Crime in Bayan Lepas | 10.19 miles |
| Crime in Butterworth | 15.17 miles |
| Crime in Bukit Mertajam | 17.71 miles |
| Crime in Kulim | 25.74 miles |
| Crime in Serdang | 43.43 miles |
| Crime in Jeniang | 58.42 miles |
| Crime in Taiping | 62.60 miles |
| Crime in Kedah | 70.34 miles |
| Crime in Alor Setar | 70.78 miles |