Is Johor Bahru Safe? Crime and Flood Facts by Area (Oct 2026) | 新山安全吗?按地区看治安与水灾事实(2026年10月)
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Johor Bahru is a large, busy border city. Like any city, it has crime, and it gets flash floods after heavy rain. Here are the latest official figures and recent reports, with dates, so you can judge for yourself. In short: from January to September 2026, Johor’s crime index cases rose 4.6% to 4,343, and scams are now the most common risk for most people. Floods reported in JB city in the past year were short flash floods on certain roads, which cleared within hours.新山是一座繁忙的大型边境城市。和任何城市一样,这里有罪案,大雨后也会出现闪电水灾。以下是最新的官方数字和近期报道,并附日期,让你自己判断。简单来说:2026年1月至9月,柔佛的罪案指数案件增加4.6%至4,343宗,而诈骗是现在大多数人最常遇到的风险。过去一年新山市区报道的水灾,都是部分路段在几小时内退去的闪电水灾。
Last checked: 13 Oct 2026.最后核对:2026年10月13日。
Crime: the latest numbers治安:最新数字
| Measure (Johor state)指标(柔佛州) | Jan–Sep 20252025年1–9月 | Jan–Sep 20262026年1–9月 | Change变化 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime index cases罪案指数案件 | 4,152 | 4,343 | +4.6%+4.6% |
| Violent crime暴力罪案 | 981 | 1,123 | +14.5%+14.5% |
| Property crime财产罪案 | 3,171 | 3,220 | +1.5%+1.5% |
| Commercial crime investigation papers (mostly scams)商业罪案调查(大多为诈骗) | 6,861 | 9,897 | +44%+44% |
| Losses损失 | RM252.5mil | RM212.6mil | -16%-16% |
Source: Johor police chief Comm Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad, reported by The Star and Malay Mail on 13 Oct 2026. Johor sees an average of 37 scam cases a day, and more than 90% involve online scams. The Star calls the 1,123 cases “serious crime”; Malay Mail lists them as violent crime. These are state-wide figures, not split by our areas.来源:柔佛警察总监拿督阿都拉曼(Ab Rahaman Arsad)总监,《星报》和《马来邮报》2026年10月13日报道。柔佛平均每天37宗诈骗案,其中超过90%涉及网络诈骗。《星报》把1,123宗称为“严重罪案”,《马来邮报》列为暴力罪案。这些是全州数字,没有按本站地区细分。
For district figures, the government open-data portal publishes PDRM crime data by police district (police districts are not the same as administrative districts). The latest year there is 2023. It counts cases with a conviction, not all reports (data.gov.my).如需各区数字,政府开放数据平台按警区公布皇家警察(PDRM)罪案数据(警区与行政县不同)。最新年份是2023年,只计已定罪的案件,不是所有报案(data.gov.my)。
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What this means day to day日常生活中的意义
- Scams are the most common risk. Never pay money for a unit into a personal account. Check the developer on TEDUH first.诈骗是最常见的风险。购房款项绝不要转入私人户口。先在TEDUH查核发展商。
- Ask about building security. Ask whether there are guards around the clock and access cards for lifts and car parks. Visit at night as well as by day.询问大楼保安。问清楚是否有24小时保安、电梯和停车场门卡。白天和晚上都去看看。
- Walk your route. Areas near the CIQ are busy day and night. Walk the route you will use, at the hours you will use it.亲自走一遍路线。关卡附近日夜都很繁忙。请在你实际出行的时间,走一遍你会走的路线。
Flooding: recent reports水灾:近期报道
| Date日期 | Where (as reported)地点(按报道) | What happened情况 | Source来源 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 20262026年9月30日 | Jalan Kolam Air (Nong Chik), Jalan Ayer Molek, Jalan Yahya Aw, Jalan Pantai at Kampung Bakar Batu, Jalan Wong Ah Fook, Kampung Pasir in Tampoi, and the Skudai Highway towards the cityJalan Kolam Air(Nong Chik)、Jalan Ayer Molek、Jalan Yahya Aw、Kampung Bakar Batu的Jalan Pantai、Jalan Wong Ah Fook、淡杯Kampung Pasir,以及往市区方向的士姑来大道 | Flash floods after heavy afternoon rain. Fire and rescue operations ended by about 4pm. No casualties午后大雨引发闪电水灾,消拯行动约下午4点结束,无人伤亡 | The Star《星报》 |
| 12 Dec 20252025年12月12日 | Jalan Kolam Air, Nong Chik, Jalan Sungai Chat and the Tasik Merdeka areaJalan Kolam Air、Nong Chik、Jalan Sungai Chat和独立湖一带 | Flash floods after about two hours of heavy rain from 3pm下午3点起约两小时大雨后出现闪电水灾 | NST《新海峡时报》 |
| 28 Dec 20252025年12月28日 | Segamat, and a river in Tangkak (not JB)昔加末,以及东甲一条河流(不在新山) | 103 people in six relief centres in Segamat. Sungai Muar (Segamat) and Sungai Kesang (Tangkak) above danger level昔加末103人安置在六个疏散中心;麻河(昔加末)和葛桑河(东甲)超过危险水位 | Bernama马新社 |
| Jan 20252025年1月 | Kota Tinggi; and two JB river stations: Sungai Skudai (Kampung Laut) and Sungai Tebrau (Taman Sri Pandan)哥打丁宜;以及新山两个河流水位站:士姑来河(Kampung Laut)和地不佬河(Taman Sri Pandan) | Eight relief centres in Kota Tinggi, 355 people. The two JB rivers were reported at danger level. No relief centres in JB哥打丁宜开设八个疏散中心,安置355人。新山两条河报道达危险水位,新山没有开设疏散中心 | NST《新海峡时报》 |
The JB city reports were flash floods on roads and low-lying streets that cleared within hours. The floods that needed relief centres were in other districts, such as Segamat and Kota Tinggi. But JB rivers can still rise: in January 2025, the Sungai Skudai and Sungai Tebrau stations were reported at danger level. No building is flood-free by default. Check the street, the access roads and the basement car park.新山市区的报道都是道路和低洼街道的闪电水灾,几小时内就退去。需要开设疏散中心的水灾发生在其他县,例如昔加末和哥打丁宜。但新山的河流仍可能涨水:2025年1月,士姑来河和地不佬河的水位站曾报道达到危险水位。没有任何大楼天生不会淹水。请查看街道、出入道路和地下停车场。
By area: what the reports mention按地区:报道提到什么
| Area地区 | Reports we found (Jan 2025 to Sep 2026)我们找到的报道(2025年1月至2026年9月) |
|---|---|
| JB City Centre新山市中心 | Jalan Wong Ah Fook (30 Sep 2026). Jalan Kolam Air and Nong Chik, at the edge of the centre, in Dec 2025 and Sep 2026Jalan Wong Ah Fook(2026年9月30日)。市中心边缘的Jalan Kolam Air和Nong Chik,2025年12月和2026年9月 |
| Tampoi & Kempas淡杯与甘拜 | Kampung Pasir, Tampoi (30 Sep 2026)淡杯Kampung Pasir(2026年9月30日) |
| Skudai士姑来 | Skudai Highway towards the city (30 Sep 2026)往市区方向的士姑来大道(2026年9月30日) |
| Danga Bay, Permas, Austin, Iskandar Puteri, Senibong & Masai, Larkin, Pelangi & Sentosa, Senai & Kulai丹加湾、百万镇、奥斯汀、依斯干达公主城、士年望与马西、拉今、彩虹花园与圣淘沙、士乃与古来 | None in the reports we read. This is not a guarantee我们看过的报道中没有提到,但这不是保证 |
How to check a specific address如何查核具体地址
- Use the JPS Public Infobanjir portal (publicinfobanjir.water.gov.my) for live river levels, rainfall and flood warnings. The menus are Peta (map), Hujan (rain) and Aras Air (water level).使用水利灌溉局(JPS)Public Infobanjir平台(publicinfobanjir.water.gov.my)查看实时河水水位、雨量和水灾警报,菜单为Peta(地图)、Hujan(雨量)和Aras Air(水位)。
- Search the news for the street name plus “banjir”.在新闻中搜索街道名称加”banjir”(水灾)。
- Visit after heavy rain. Look for water marks, sandbags or flood boards at shop fronts.大雨后去看看,留意水痕、沙包或店门口的挡水板。
- Ask the management whether the basement car park has ever flooded and whether it has pumps.问管理处地下停车场是否淹过水,有没有抽水泵。
- Ask your insurer whether flood cover is available for the unit.询问保险公司该单位能否投保水灾险。
FAQ常见问题
Is Johor Bahru safe?新山安全吗?
It is a busy city with city risks. Johor’s crime index cases rose 4.6% in January to September 2026, and scams are the most common problem. Take normal city care, check building security and verify every payment.新山是繁忙的城市,有城市常见的风险。2026年1月至9月,柔佛罪案指数案件增加4.6%,最常见的问题是诈骗。保持一般城市的警觉,查看大楼保安,并核实每一笔付款。
Is crime going up in Johor?柔佛的罪案在上升吗?
By the police figures for January to September 2026, yes: index cases rose 4.6% to 4,343, and scam cases rose 44% (The Star, 13 Oct 2026).按警方2026年1月至9月数字,是的:指数案件增加4.6%至4,343宗,诈骗案增加44%(《星报》,2026年10月13日)。
Does JB city centre flood?新山市中心会淹水吗?
Some roads do after heavy rain. On 30 Sep 2026, Jalan Wong Ah Fook was among several spots with flash floods. Fire and rescue operations at Jalan Kolam Air and the Skudai Highway ended within an hour of the calls.大雨后部分路段会。2026年9月30日,Jalan Wong Ah Fook是出现闪电水灾的几处地点之一。Jalan Kolam Air和士姑来大道的消拯行动在接报后一小时内结束。
How do I check flood risk for a project?如何查核项目的水灾风险?
Check JPS Public Infobanjir, search recent news for the street, visit after heavy rain, and ask management about the basement car park.查看JPS Public Infobanjir,搜索该街道的近期新闻,大雨后去现场看,并问管理处地下停车场的情况。
Where can I see crime data for my district?哪里可以看到我所在警区的罪案数据?
The data.gov.my crime-by-district dataset, from PDRM, covers police districts up to 2023.data.gov.my的警区罪案数据集来自PDRM,涵盖至2023年的各警区数据。
Sources资料来源
- The Star: Johor sees 37 scams daily, crime index Jan–Sep 2026 (13 Oct 2026)《星报》:柔佛每天37宗诈骗,2026年1–9月罪案指数(2026年10月13日)
- Malay Mail: Johor crime figures Jan–Sep 2026 (13 Oct 2026) (checked 14 Oct 2026)《马来邮报》:柔佛2026年1至9月罪案数据(2026年10月13日)(2026年10月14日查阅)
- data.gov.my: crime by police district (PDRM, to 2023)data.gov.my:按警区罪案数据(PDRM,至2023年)
- The Star: several areas in JB hit by flash floods (30 Sep 2026)《星报》:新山多处闪电水灾(2026年9月30日)
- NST: flash floods in Johor Baru after two hours of heavy rain (12 Dec 2025)《新海峡时报》:新山两小时大雨后闪电水灾(2025年12月12日)
- Bernama: Johor hit by floods again, relief centres in Segamat (28 Dec 2025)马新社:柔佛再遭水灾,昔加末开设疏散中心(2025年12月28日)
- NST: Johor hit by floods again, eight relief centres in Kota Tinggi (Jan 2025)《新海峡时报》:柔佛再遭水灾,哥打丁宜开设八个疏散中心(2025年1月)
- JPS Public Infobanjir portalJPS Public Infobanjir平台
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