KUALA LUMPUR: There have been 5,633 juvenile cases recorded from 2023 to June this year, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
He said 2,006 cases were recorded in 2023, followed by 2,442 in 2025 and 1,185 cases as of June 2025.
Selangor recorded the highest number of juvenile cases at 892 followed by Johor (731); Perak (506); Sabah (474); Sarawak (460); Kedah (433); Kelantan (347); Pahang (331); Kuala Lumpur (315); Penang (294); Terengganu (275); Negri Sembilan (241); Melaka (218) and Perlis (116).
“Those aged 16 to 18 made up the highest number of cases at 3,637. The lowest number of cases was from those aged between seven and 10 with 21 cases,” he said in a written reply on Wednesday (Aug 20).
Saifuddin Nasution was responding to a question by Zahir Hassan (PH-Wangsa Maju) who asked about the number of juvenile cases under the Child Act 2001 and for statistics on the age of offenders.
Zahir also asked about measures taken to prevent underage teens from loitering without permission at night.
To this, Saifuddin Nasution said various public awareness campaigns, including lectures, seminars and exhibitions, are carried out to educate parents on their responsibilities.
“Constant patrols are also carried out in high-risk areas where teens are known to loiter without supervision.
“Crime prevention rounds are also carried out by the police, and their duties include taking immediate action towards public complaints on teens loitering without supervision,” he said.
He added that there is also a Volunteer Smartphone Patrol campaign where the community can participate in crime prevention measures by alerting the police.
