Crime in Penang, Malaysia

Crime rates in Penang, Malaysia

Level of crime		24.10	Low
Crime increasing in the past 5 years		35.46	Low
Worries home broken and things stolen		29.51	Low
Worries being mugged or robbed		31.20	Low
Worries car stolen		26.14	Low
Worries things from car stolen		34.16	Low
Worries attacked		21.66	Low
Worries being insulted		16.04	Very Low
Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion		18.75	Very Low
Problem people using or dealing drugs		28.50	Low
Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft		36.74	Low
Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery		26.36	Low
Problem corruption and bribery		52.75	Moderate

Safety in Penang, Malaysia

Safety walking alone during daylight		86.39	Very High
Safety walking alone during night		61.80	High

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Last update: 26 October 2025

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.