West Jakarta Mayor dismisses 'Gotham City' nickname, states conditions under control

Jakarta (ANTARA) - West Jakarta Mayor Iin Mutmainnah has dismissed the ‘Gotham City’ label applied by social media users to the West Jakarta area due to concerns over nighttime crime. She stressed that public security and order (kamtibmas) in West Jakarta is generally safe and under control. ‘I discussed the Gotham City issue with the Police Chief. He provided data showing West Jakarta’s crime rates are not higher than other areas. On average, we are in a Safe and Controlled (TKA) condition,’ Iin said after leading the West Jakarta Community Early Warning Forum (FKDM) readiness rally at the West Jakarta City Hall on Monday. She noted that one indicator of West Jakarta’s continued stability is the high level of public activity at night, including the use of sports facilities, both government and private, such as Marudja Sport Park. She added this demonstrates residents feel comfortable staying out late. However, authorities still urge the public to take preventive measures for personal safety, such as reducing non-essential nighttime activities and ensuring female residents have companions when going out after dark. As a mitigation step, the city is optimising FKDM’s role at the district level to map and guard crime-prone areas. FKDM is designed as an early warning system that works closely with grassroots communities and collaborates with the Three Pillars (TNI, Polri, and local government). ‘FKDM will cooperate and coordinate effectively with the Three Pillars. This shows West Jakarta is prepared to keep Jakarta safe,’ Iin stated. In addition to intensifying security patrols, West Jakarta City Government is processing the installation of additional CCTV cameras, particularly in social and public facilities (fasos and fasum) to monitor crime hotspots. She urged all entities, both government and private institutions, to independently maintain community safety by installing CCTV in their premises. ‘For collective safety in fasos and fasum, it is the duty of relevant agencies. We hope all locations, whether private buildings or government offices, have integrated security measures,’ Iin added.