Pramono Anung: Zero Tolerance for Street Crime

The Jakarta Provincial Government has confirmed that handling street muggings and crimes is a serious priority for Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung. Special Staff to the Governor and Deputy Governor of Jakarta, Chico Hakim, stated that Jakarta remains the second safest city in ASEAN according to the 2026 Global Residence Index with a safety index of 0.72, ranking below Singapore but above Bangkok, Hanoi, and Kuala Lumpur. However, he stressed that this status must be genuinely felt by the public through a conducive security situation on the ground. ‘Recent mugging cases have become a serious concern for Governor Pramono Anung. There is no tolerance for criminal activities that undermine residents’ sense of safety. The city’s safe status must be felt by the public, not just reflected in international rankings,’ Chico said on Thursday, May 28. As a concrete step, the Jakarta Provincial Government, in collaboration with the Jakarta Metropolitan Police, has begun integrating approximately 24,000 to 27,000 CCTV cameras owned by the provincial government, police, state-owned enterprises, government agencies, and private high-rises into a single centralised monitoring system. The integration agreement was signed by Governor Pramono Anung and the Jakarta Metropolitan Police Chief on May 18, 2026. The main dashboard will be located at the Jakarta Metropolitan Police headquarters and accessible to the Jakarta Provincial Government to support early detection, mapping of high-risk areas, and faster response to riots and street crimes. Additionally, the Jakarta Metropolitan Police have formed a 24-hour anti-mugging unit operating in high-risk areas based on crime data mapping. The Jakarta Provincial Government is also reinforcing night patrols and accelerating repairs to public street lighting in areas deemed vulnerable to crime. According to Chico, tackling crime cannot rely solely on legal enforcement. The provincial government is also promoting social prevention measures, including strengthening residents’ economic conditions, improving welfare at the neighbourhood (RW) and village level, and involving the public through the Jakarta Kini (JAKI) app. ‘We are continuing to collaborate with the Jakarta Metropolitan Police to significantly reduce crime rates in the near future. We urge public support and active participation in reporting incidents via JAKI or emergency numbers 112 and 110,’ Chico concluded. (E-3)