Penang: Penang has been ranked 69th out of 402 cities worldwide in the 2026 Numbeo Safety Index, with a Crime Index score of 28.9 and a Safety Index score of 71.1. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the achievement reflects the state's current level of safety and demonstrates public confidence in living their daily lives in a peaceful and secure environment.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow shared that he received a security briefing from Penang police chief Datuk Dennis Lim Kwang Keng. The briefing indicated that Penang's safety and public order remain peaceful, stable, and under control. He noted that there have been no reported incidents disrupting state stability or harmony. The Numbeo 2026 report ranks Penang 69th among 402 safest cities globally, with a Crime Index score of 28.9 and a Safety Index score of 71.1, as mentioned in his Facebook post.

Also present at the briefing were Penang Criminal Investigation Department chief SAC Zailanni Amit and state Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department chief SAC Helmi Aris. Chow emphasized that the state government will continue to focus on security and public order, particularly on issues involving racial and religious sensitivities.

He added that the state administration aims for Penang to remain economically and physically advanced, safe to live in, secure for families, and harmonious for all. Chow highlighted that peace is a shared responsibility, with the government, security forces, and the community all playing a role in preserving the harmony currently enjoyed.

Numbeo is among the world's largest crowd-sourced cost-of-living databases and a global resource for quality-of-life data.