Crime Comparison Between Malaysia and South Korea 
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Index  | Malaysia | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Crime Index: | 47.88 | 28.87 |
| Safety Scale: | 52.12 | 71.13 |
Crime rate comparison Malaysia vs South Korea
| Malaysia | South Korea | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improve Data | Improve Data | |||
| Level of crime | Moderate 49.16 | Low 29.99 | ||
| Crime increasing in the past 3 years | Moderate 55.46 | Moderate 53.92 | ||
| Worries home broken and things stolen | Moderate 49.91 | Low 23.67 | ||
| Worries being mugged or robbed | Moderate 51.44 | Low 23.23 | ||
| Worries car stolen | Moderate 46.67 | Very Low 19.70 | ||
| Worries things from car stolen | Moderate 51.24 | Low 23.63 | ||
| Worries attacked | Moderate 43.46 | Low 31.16 | ||
| Worries being insulted | Low 36.13 | Low 33.76 | ||
| Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | Low 31.77 | Low 24.54 | ||
| Problem people using or dealing drugs | Moderate 44.38 | Low 22.76 | ||
| Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | Moderate 52.79 | Low 29.70 | ||
| Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | Moderate 47.32 | Low 27.86 | ||
| Problem corruption and bribery | High 64.77 | Moderate 42.05 | ||
| Contributors: | 2081 | 1217 | ||
| Last Update: | 15 November 2025 | 15 November 2025 | ||
Safety comparisons Malaysia vs South Korea
| Malaysia | South Korea | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improve Data | Improve Data | |||
| Safety walking alone during daylight | High 65.78 | Very High 81.70 | ||
| Safety walking alone during night | Moderate 43.13 | High 73.37 | ||
| Contributors: | 2081 | 1217 | ||
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