Kelantan recorded a 15.1 percent rise in its crime index in 2024, driven mainly by increases in violent and property-related offences, according to state police chief Yusoff Mamat.
He said a total of 2,296 cases were reported between January and December last year, up from 1,994 in 2023 - an increase of 302 cases.
Violent crime rose by 8.5 percent from 390 to 423 cases, while property crime climbed 16.7 percent from 1,604 to 1,872 cases, he added.
“Among the most concerning trends is the spike in rape cases, which rose 20.7 percent, from 130 in 2023 to 157 cases last year,” said Yusoff during the 2025 Kelantan Police Chief Town Hall Discussion, themed “Youth Awareness: Preventing Social Ills, Shaping the Future”, held at Universiti Malaysia Kelantan.
Armed robbery without firearms also increased by 25.6 percent from 43 to 54 cases, while assault cases saw a more modest rise of 6.8 percent from 147 to 157 cases.
At the same time, several violent crimes recorded significant drops. Murder cases fell by 55.6 percent from nine to four, and armed robbery involving firearms dropped 60 percent from five to two instances.
In the property crime category, theft remained the most significant contributor with 732 cases in 2024, up 50.9 percent from 485 cases the previous year.
House break-ins also rose sharply by 41.7 percent, with 628 cases, while car thefts increased by 23.3 percent from nine to 12.
However, motorcycle thefts declined significantly by 46.9 percent from 128 cases in 2023 to 68 last year.
- Bernama
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