Crime Comparison Between South Korea and Malaysia 
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Index  | South Korea | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
| Crime Index: | 26.10 | 48.65 |
| Safety Scale: | 73.90 | 51.35 |
Crime rate comparison South Korea vs Malaysia
| South Korea | Malaysia | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improve Data | Improve Data | |||
| Level of crime | Low 25.02 | Moderate 49.87 | ||
| Crime increasing in the past 3 years | Moderate 49.63 | Moderate 56.38 | ||
| Worries home broken and things stolen | Low 22.41 | Moderate 50.61 | ||
| Worries being mugged or robbed | Low 21.79 | Moderate 52.18 | ||
| Worries car stolen | Very Low 18.20 | Moderate 47.40 | ||
| Worries things from car stolen | Low 21.34 | Moderate 51.88 | ||
| Worries attacked | Low 27.38 | Moderate 44.20 | ||
| Worries being insulted | Low 30.66 | Low 36.86 | ||
| Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | Low 24.68 | Low 32.56 | ||
| Problem people using or dealing drugs | Low 21.20 | Moderate 45.11 | ||
| Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | Low 26.00 | Moderate 53.47 | ||
| Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | Low 24.07 | Moderate 48.12 | ||
| Problem corruption and bribery | Low 36.81 | High 65.62 | ||
| Contributors: | 1102 | 2055 | ||
| Last Update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | ||
Safety comparisons South Korea vs Malaysia
| South Korea | Malaysia | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improve Data | Improve Data | |||
| Safety walking alone during daylight | Very High 82.16 | High 64.84 | ||
| Safety walking alone during night | High 73.35 | Moderate 42.12 | ||
| Contributors: | 1102 | 2055 | ||
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