Kuala Lumpur has a murder rate value of 18.3 per 100k. Intentional homicide victims per 100,000 population.
What this means
Lower values are generally better for this metric. STATLAS shows source names, update dates, and related places so the number is easy to verify and compare.
FAQs
What is Kuala Lumpur's murder rate?
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia has a murder rate value of 18.3 per 100k in 2026. STATLAS shows this value with source attribution and update history so it can be compared against related places.
Is Kuala Lumpur strong for murder rate?
Kuala Lumpur's current murder rate value is 18.3 per 100k, which reads as strong. For Murder Rate, lower values are generally stronger, so the direction of the number matters as much as the value itself.
How does Kuala Lumpur compare to other cities in Malaysia?
Kuala Lumpur's murder rate value is 18.3 per 100k for 2026. Compare that value with other cities in Malaysia and with global city profiles because lower values are generally stronger for this metric.
When was Kuala Lumpur murder rate data updated?
Kuala Lumpur's murder rate value of 18.3 per 100k is marked for 2026 and was last updated on 2026-05-27. STATLAS keeps this date visible next to the source record.
What source is used for Kuala Lumpur murder rate?
Kuala Lumpur's murder rate value of 18.3 per 100k uses UNODC Intentional Homicide Statistics as the displayed source family. The metric description is: Intentional homicide victims per 100,000 population.