Stats Dept: Crime index dropped by 19% in 2021


KUALA LUMPUR: The crime index showed a drop from 65,623 cases in 2020 to 52,974 cases last year, or 19.3%, according to the Malaysian Statistics Department report.

The crime index, which comprises violent crime and property crime, showed a decline of 13.4% and 20.8%, respectively.

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