Think twice.
Numbeo's Safety Index puts Jakarta at 47/100 for crime — that makes it read sketchier than Indonesia's national picture overall (51/100 vs 52/100).
City page · part of Indonesia
The one number a country page can't give you
What people who actually live in Jakarta report
Numbeo aggregates thousands of resident-submitted perception surveys into a per-city Crime Index (higher = worse) and its inverse, a Safety Index — the only real city-granularity crime signal feeding this page, alongside Indonesia's national advisory, political, health, and police-trust data.
Crime Index
52.7
Safety Index
47.3
Sub-scores
Same real inputs as Indonesia's national page, with crime swapped for Jakarta's own Numbeo number above.
Local know-how
Staying safe in Jakarta, specifically
- • A number of high-profile terror attacks in 2003, 2004, and 2009 have led to the city beefing up its security presence.
- • By and large, your stay in Jakarta should not be problematic as long as you use common sense.
- • Strict gun control laws make Jakarta safer, leaving theft and robbery as day-to-day concerns.
- • Be on your guard in crowded places such as markets, because pickpockets often steal wallets and cellular phones. Carry your backpack on your chest when you see others do the same.…
Pack this, know this
The little things that trip people up
Plug & voltage
C / F · 230V
Driving side
left
Emergency
police: 112 / ambulance: 112 / fire: 112
Tipping
Tipping is not a universal practice in Indonesia. You will find some areas and businesses discourage it while others encourage it or there may be a neutral viewpoint about it. In popular tourist areas, in particular on Java and Bali, tipping is often hoped for. Tipping is certainly not a requirement in Indonesia, but if you feel you'd like to reward the person who helped you because they did a gre
SIM / Data
When dialing from mobile phones, always include the operator or area code, prefixed by +62 or 0: <code>+62 812-3456-7890</code> or <code>0812-3456-7890</code>.
Cash vs. Card
Indonesia's currency is the rupiah, abbreviated Rp (ISO code: IDR).
How this compares to Indonesia
Numbeo's Safety Index puts Jakarta at 47/100 for crime — that makes it read sketchier than Indonesia's national picture overall (51/100 vs 52/100).
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