![Police must uphold ideals of independence, be ready to face security threats - IGP Police must uphold ideals of independence, be ready to face security threats - IGP](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/51659287382_AcrylSaniAbdullah.jpg)
Police must uphold ideals of independence, be ready to face security threats - IGP
Acryl Sani said integrity and discipline cannot be compromised when the security of the nation is at stake.
Fri Aug 19 2022
![KRT-police collaboration can help check crime rates - Bukit Aman KRT-police collaboration can help check crime rates - Bukit Aman](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/51651554651_RukunTetangga.jpg)
KRT-police collaboration can help check crime rates - Bukit Aman
Collaboration between Neighbourhood Watch Areas (KRT) and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) can help reduce crime rates in the community.
Tue May 03 2022
![The problem of foreign workers - Its cause and impact The problem of foreign workers - Its cause and impact](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/71591251962_KeselamatanBUDGET.jpg)
The problem of foreign workers - Its cause and impact
At a time when the nation is faced with economic challenges including lay-offs, locals should be given priority to fill-up every vacancy in the employment sector.
Wed Mar 03 2021
![Police dismiss allegations of rise in crime rate Police dismiss allegations of rise in crime rate](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/51603208203_TBHuzirMohamed.jpg)
Police dismiss allegations of rise in crime rate
Huzir said there was a 23 per cent reduction in the number of criminal cases between Jan 1 and Nov 15 this year.
Tue Nov 17 2020
![Crime index down 46.7 per cent during MCO, CMCO - Bukit Aman Crime index down 46.7 per cent during MCO, CMCO - Bukit Aman](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/81587790424_TBHuzirMohamed.jpg)
Crime index down 46.7 per cent during MCO, CMCO - Bukit Aman
From March 18 till Wednesday, 10,134 criminal cases had been reported, compared to 19,014 cases recorded in the 84 days prior to the enforcement of the MCO.
Thu Jun 11 2020
![MCO: Crime rate down by 70 per cent IGP MCO: Crime rate down by 70 per cent IGP](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/81585125259_TBAbdulHamidBador.jpg)
MCO: Crime rate down by 70 per cent IGP
The crime index has dropped 70 per cent nationwide since the implementation of the Movement Control Order.
Wed Mar 25 2020
!['Appalling' arson attack on Japanese animation studio kills at least 33 'Appalling' arson attack on Japanese animation studio kills at least 33](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2019-07/81563459037_JapanFire.jpg)
'Appalling' arson attack on Japanese animation studio kills at least 33
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called the attack in the city of Kyoto - the latest grisly killing in a nation widely known for its low crime rates - "too appalling for words" and offered condolences.
Thu Jul 18 2019
![Public should not perceive police as manipulating crime rates to show drop Public should not perceive police as manipulating crime rates to show drop](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/81469194292_bajukalispeluru.jpg)
Public should not perceive police as manipulating crime rates to show drop
"We don't want the public to perceive the police, for instance, as manipulating crime rate figures to show a decrease... we also don't want the police to be underestimated by the public."
Sun May 21 2017
![Crime rate in Labuan one of the lowest in country - Police Crime rate in Labuan one of the lowest in country - Police](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-09/61473077294_LabuanGeneric.jpg)
Crime rate in Labuan one of the lowest in country - Police
Duty-free Labuan, despite being an international financial centre, continues to enjoy one of the lowest crime rate in the country.
Tue Apr 04 2017
![Zahid: China's success in reducing crime rates can be emulated Zahid: China's success in reducing crime rates can be emulated](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-01/81484461117_ZahidHamidi.jpg)
Zahid: China's success in reducing crime rates can be emulated
This was a major success for a country with a population of 1.3 billion in the aspects of security and public order control, which could be emulated by Malaysia.
Sun Jan 15 2017
![Fear of crime drops to 61 percent this year Fear of crime drops to 61 percent this year](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/71468855653_AhmadZahidHamidi.jpg)
Fear of crime drops to 61 percent this year
Citing a study by Pemandu, the Performance Management and Delivery Unit, he says 51 per cent of the respondents were satisfied with the overall police service in their area.
Wed Dec 21 2016
![Drop in crime involving female victims Drop in crime involving female victims](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-06/71435247676_HANDBAGTHEFT.jpg)
Drop in crime involving female victims
Awareness campaigns by various parties, including government and private agencies and NGOs, are bearing fruit.
Thu Oct 27 2016
![Commercial crimes on the rise in Penang Commercial crimes on the rise in Penang](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/71445314699_cybersecurity.jpg)
Commercial crimes on the rise in Penang
A total of 777 commercial crimes involving losses amounting to RM39 million have been reported in Penang from January till June.
Sun Sep 04 2016
![NTP: Malaysia's crime index reduced by 45 pct from 2010 NTP: Malaysia's crime index reduced by 45 pct from 2010](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-03/81457524886_garisanpolis.jpg)
NTP: Malaysia's crime index reduced by 45 pct from 2010
The 'Safe City', 'Omnipresence' and 'Community Policing' programmes at crime hotspots have significantly reduced the crime index.
Tue Apr 26 2016
![KL records drastic decline in street crime rate in 2015 KL records drastic decline in street crime rate in 2015](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-01/81453217144_ZainolSamah.jpg)
KL records drastic decline in street crime rate in 2015
The street crime rate in the federal capital showed a drastic decline of 37.7 per cent or by 439 cases last year compared to 2014.
Tue Jan 19 2016