Jakarta ranks second safest in ASEAN, Governor Pramono admits surprise
“I was also surprised. Jakarta, which used to rank below Bangkok, Manila, and Kuala Lumpur, is now second after Singapore,” he said at City Hall on Tuesday.
He attributed the recognition to the city’s ability to maintain safety and harmony during major religious events.
These included Christmas carols, Cap Go Meh celebrations during Chinese New Year, torchlight parades and bedug festivals during Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, as well as the ogoh-ogoh parade during Nyepi.
“It reflects the strength of diversity in Jakarta and serves as a symbol of the city,” he said.
The governor stressed the importance of maintaining and improving public safety and comfort.
Jakarta ranked second with a score of 0.72, behind Singapore at 0.90. Bangkok placed third with 0.65, followed by Vientiane at 0.61, Hanoi at 0.60, and Kuala Lumpur at 0.57.
The Global Residence Index assesses city safety using several indicators, including public safety perception, homicide rates, overall peace levels, security risks, political stability, disaster risks, traffic-related fatalities, and deaths linked to natural disasters and major conflicts.
The following are several indicators used to determine a city’s safety score according to the Global Residence Index:
Numbeo Index: Measures residents’ perceptions of public safety, including the risk of crime, theft, and physical assault.
Homicide rate (city & country): Homicide rate per capita, both at the city and country level.
Global Peace Index: Measures the level of national peace based on several factors, such as internal or external conflict, community security, and the level of militarization.
Security Risk: General security risks, such as the threat of terrorism, social instability, or serious crime.
Political Risk: Political stability and the risk of government uncertainty.
Natural Disaster Risk: The potential risk of natural disasters, such as earthquakes, floods, storms, and others.
Road Traffic Death Rate: The mortality rate due to traffic accidents (reflecting transportation safety).
Natural Disaster Death Rate: The mortality rate due to natural disasters.
Major Conflict Death Rate: The mortality rate due to major conflicts in the region.
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Translator: Lifia Mawaddah P, Resinta Sulistiyandari