Crime in Indonesia

Crime is present in various forms in Indonesia and is punished by means such as the death penalty, fines and/or imprisonment, but is low compared to other nations in the region.

[1] Petty crime, which includes snatch theft and pickpocketing, is present in Indonesia, usually taking place in locations with many people.

Foreign travellers often get fooled by this trickery, and end up getting robbed by the conman operating the fake taxi.

Prostitution is most visibly manifested in Indonesia's brothel complexes, or lokalisasi, which are found throughout the country.

[7] UNICEF estimates that 30 percent of the female prostitutes in Indonesia are below 18 years of age.

[15] Tawuran is a form of customary mass street fighting between gangs of particular school related students in urban Indonesia, especially in the capital city Jakarta.

[16] Indonesian sociologist Wirumoto has suggested that it serves as a stress release mechanism, as it often occurs following examinations, holiday seasons or graduation.

Indonesian and foreign women and girls have been forced into prostitution in brothels and homes and been physically and psychologically abused.

[2] The death penalty by means of a firing squad is available and frequently used, as a deterrent against crime.