Becoming ASEAN's safest city, Pram admits surprise at Jakarta's second place

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo admitted to being surprised that Jakarta could occupy the second position as the safest city in ASEAN according to the Global Residence Index 2026 edition.

“I was actually surprised myself. Jakarta, which has always been below Bangkok, Manila, and Kuala Lumpur, now Jakarta is in second place, after Singapore,” said Pramono at Jakarta City Hall on Tuesday.

Pramono stated that this achievement was possible because, during several major religious events in the past, the capital was able to maintain security and harmony.

For example, the Christmas carol during Christmas celebrations, Cap Go Meh during Chinese New Year, torch parade and bedug festival during Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, up to the ogoh-ogoh parade during Nyepi.

“Alhamdulillah, it shows the strength of the diversity in Jakarta. It also becomes a showcase or symbol of Jakarta itself,” said Pramono.

He also emphasised that security and comfort in Jakarta should continue to be maintained and improved together.

Previously, it was known that Jakarta successfully outperformed various major cities in ASEAN, such as Manila, Bangkok, and Kuala Lumpur, as the safest city.

Singapore occupies the first position with a score of 0.90, the second position is occupied by Jakarta with a score of 0.72.

Then in third place is Bangkok with a score of 0.65, followed by Vientiane with a score of 0.61, Hanoi with a score of 0.60, and Kuala Lumpur with a score of 0.57.

The following are some indicators in determining a city’s safety score according to the Global Residence Index:

• Numbeo Index: Measures public safety perceptions from residents, including risks of crime, theft, and physical attacks.

• Homicide rate (city & country): Per capita murder rate, both at the city and country level.

• Global Peace Index: Assesses national peace levels based on several factors, such as internal or external conflicts, societal safety, and militarisation levels.

• Security Risk: General security risks, such as terrorism threats, social stability, or serious criminality.

• Political Risk: Political stability and risks of government uncertainty.

• Natural Disaster Risk: Potential risks of natural disasters, such as earthquakes, floods, storms, and others.

• Road Traffic Death Rate: Death rate due to road traffic accidents (reflecting transportation safety).

• Natural Disasters Death Rate: Number (actual) of deaths due to natural disasters.

• Major Conflict Death Rate: Death rate due to major conflicts in the region.