International Crime Index Ranks Klang As Safer Than KL
Penang has the lowest crime index, making it the safest 'city' in Malaysia.
An international crime index has ranked Klang as safer than Kuala Lumpur
According to the Crime Index 2025 by Numbeo, a Serbian crowd-sourced online database, Kuala Lumpur has a crime index of 60.5, while Klang has 54.8.
As a result, Kuala Lumpur ranks 313th globally, whereas Klang is considered safer at 275th.
Meanwhile, Penang ranks 77th on the index, making it the safest 'city' in the country, while Johor Bahru trails behind at 226th
Singapore ranks 24th on the index, while the top three spots go to Abu Dhabi, Doha, and Taipei.
Numbeo is a user-contributed platform providing data and statistical analyses about cities and countries worldwide. It gathers data through crowd-sourced information to ensure reliability and offers various research opportunities for its users.
The platform has been cited in major publications such as Bloomberg, Reuters, Forbes, and The New York Times.
Image via SAYS Seismik via Numbeo
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