Crime in Penang, Malaysia
Crime rates in Penang, Malaysia
| Level of crime | 23.88 | Low | |
| Crime increasing in the past 5 years | 39.17 | Low | |
| Worries home broken and things stolen | 29.66 | Low | |
| Worries being mugged or robbed | 30.93 | Low | |
| Worries car stolen | 26.34 | Low | |
| Worries things from car stolen | 34.30 | Low | |
| Worries attacked | 21.72 | Low | |
| Worries being insulted | 15.97 | Very Low | |
| Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | 18.41 | Very Low | |
| Problem people using or dealing drugs | 28.44 | Low | |
| Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | 37.07 | Low | |
| Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | 26.34 | Low | |
| Problem corruption and bribery | 58.49 | Moderate |
Safety in Penang, Malaysia
| Safety walking alone during daylight | 85.10 | Very High | |
| Safety walking alone during night | 58.34 | Moderate |
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Last update: 25 April 2026
These data are based on perceptions of visitors of this website in the past 5 years.
If the value is 0, it means it is perceived as very low, and if the value is 100, it means it is perceived as very high.
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completely inaccurate !
for example: the corruption is systemic at all levels of society (every policeman and gov servant is corrupt), there are over a dozen murders a year which go unsolved, houses don't put bars on windows for nothing, and it's definitely not safe for women to walk at night.