High crime rates? Nah, just change your perception…
First, when the price of petrol was hiked, they told us to “change our life-styles”.
Now, when the crime rate appears to be high, they are telling us to “change our perception” of crime…
… and all will be well.
Najib was saying that our perception of worrying crime rates should be viewed in perspective: apparently Malaysia has lower crime rates than Japan and Hong Kong.
Maybe it was just my perception that my apartment was broken into last year and my personal belongings stolen.
As one commentator told me, “What on earth is he talking about? What perception does he want us to change? Just like before when the price of petrol went up, he told us to change our lifestyles. Now when there is a crime crisis facing the country, he tells us to change our perception!?!”
“Based on the statistics given by the police, it indicates that the crime rate in Malaysia is lower than Japan and Hong Kong.
“It is also just slightly higher than Singapore to the basis of per hundred thousand of population… but the perception of the public is not the case,” said Najib at a press conference in Parliament after the economic council meeting.
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By the idiot might put it this way:
It’s ok if your mother die because some snatch thief drag her hundred meter because in other country whole family is dead murdered by robbers….
What a dimwits….
The statistics are not accurate at all. Crime is rampant in Malaysia. One cannot even go out of the house or let our children play outside the gate anymore. In Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, children can still play outside our gate, so how can one say our crime rate is lower than those countries?
What is a bigger concern is the fact that for a country that has the tallest twin towers and the most modern airport, we don’t even have a proper 911 emergency line to report a crime in progress. I remember when someone was trying to break into my 70 year old mother’s house, when she called 999, no one picked up. This was like wee hours of the morning. Then she called me, pleading for help in fear. I could hear her fear cause the assailant/robber was already probably in the premises.
I called from my house the 999 number. Still ringing ringing ringing. After like many many minutes, someone answered and connected me to the nearest police station.
Now the ordeal starts. The police guy asked me, “Betul ke?” when I told him someone was trying to break into my mother’s house and that she was 70 years old and living alone.
I had to try my level best and plead to convince him that the matter was true and it was urgent.
He kept on asking me whether it was really true and if it was not, it would be a waste of the police time to send a patrol car.
I was utterly shocked.
Thank God, the thief eventually ran away as he was aware my mother was awake and most likely trying to call for help. My mother’s life was safe.
The police car did come eventually. 2 hours later.
Is this what Najib talks about changing my perception?
what utter gibberish from our future pm!… what perception?…crimes are being committed against innocent citizens daily…it is real!the only perception need changing is for the police to act decisively to reduce the crime rate…
Exactly. I was shocked, really when our DPM claimed that our crime rate is lower than Japan and Hong Kong. HONG KONG!! That city has one of the lowest crime rate in the whole world. Yet we’re better? Wow, then I’m impressed or should I be proud?
You can walk around alone in Singapore after midnight and nobody will bother you. Do you dare to do it in KL?
It’s not even safe to drive after midnight with all the Mat Rempits on the loose. KL must be one of the most unsafe cities in the world.
Wow! how enlightening. And this guy is going to be the next PM? Do we deserve this?
Next thing he’ll say is that you can wish the current financial crisis away. Make a wish and poof! and good times are here again.
No matter the severity of the crime, you can trust the Singapore police to take your report and investigate…..that’s the confidence the citizens had in their police force.
But in Malaysia, the PDRM officer (may) ask you..”Ada barang atau harta hilang ka? Ada cedera ka? Tak ada ah! Macam ini tak payah repot lah! Tak payah susah susah. Barang hilang boleh beli lagi.”
(The perception in some quarters is that) PDRM will only take your report and investigate if only a person is seriously injured or killed. Even then it depends who the offenders and victims are will the report be accepted. Therefore, the actual crime (could be) much higher than what it seems.
Najib must remember that he himself was (implicated in a certain case), as there r many police reports, pending investigations n court cases… so what perception change is he talking about ?
“Just like before when the price of petrol went up, he told us to change our lifestyles. Now when there is a crime crisis facing the country, he tells us to change our perception!?!”
I think we should just change our Government.
Asking an UMNO minister to say something smart is akin to putting his head on the block. Shahrir had to face that, and then Zaid.
Idiotic statements only please. The court jesters must not outdo the King.
Maybe we should actually change governments. That’s an idea !
When prices of essential foodstuff went up, all he could say was “Change your lifestyle….”
Now, with crime rate rising, all he could say was “Change your perception….”
It is obvious Malaysia is going to have an idiot as a Prime Minister come March. Someone totally out of touch with reality.
Most of the crimes in msia are not reported because the public has simply lost faith in the police. Victims who reported crimes (may have been) beliitled, laughed at and and ridiculed. (Some may have) suffered abuses… One even got raped in the police station. So how do you solve these problems? Easy, just change your perception. You cannot get more ridiculous than that, can you?
Would anyone trust figures which appear from thin air to be used as a reference,come on man you can fool some people some of the time but not all the time.
Yes, it’s just perception. With the right perception, high can become low and low can become high. LOLL.
Einstein would be proud of this guy.
I have been robbed. My mum have been robbed. My ex-wife almost been robbed. All these to Najib are just perception. If you guy don’t change the government, I think I better migrate to some where else.
hey anil,
m feeling very scared and sad, what is gonna happen after MARCH 2009, from an incompetent PM to a DICTATOR ?.. but pak lah was ok LAH.. haha… he was too good till he was politically assasinated by his own people. I hope ANWAR will take over government before NAJIB LAH … i can sense another operase lalang when NAJIB takes over, but this time…all my youths friends have agreed to unite and come down full force and all out to protest if anything of such happens… all the bloggers n all will unite.. so far if something like thailand happens…
In fact, the 1st and most sensible issue that Najib should do is to offer us a chance to change our perception of him.
His leadership image is not a pretty picture and any statement he had made this far have been rubbish and political propaganda.
Does he know what happens when a monkey is given a flower ??
This is my humble perception of this man…..after watching him for the last 30 years or more when he became the MB of Pahang.
1 crime is a crime and 1 death due to crime is a life lost. these numbers should not have happened at all. what bulls*** statistics najib is talking about?
you dare ask HK, Japan & Singapore: Do you have crime that uses C4 to blow up people. Altantuya is still not rest in peace yet. what perception change (is he) bulls***ting about. ignorance cannot solve problems.
for this man to be next PM. i am a voter and he will not have my vote. he is treating as as either blind or mentally retarded.
(What if) his family members suffer in the hand of robbers. We will wait and see if he says “Change Your Perception”.
God willing, please let idiotic DPM open his damn eyes and coat it with fear of all kinds…
What if I told you that Najib was telling the truth? Of course, that’s not the end of the story lah…
http://www.darnmalaysia.com/2008/12/01/malaysia-is-safe-we-just-need-to-think-it-is/
WTF!! Ask the parents of children who had gone missing. Ask those rape victims who are traumatized through out their life. Ask the people of Mongolia about Altantuya. Try to explain to them about perception…i.e. crime should be seen as relative. Hmm..really what it means is that every citizen is only a number in the statistics.
Your life is a perception against statistics. And it is scary, hearing that from a man who in matter of months will be the 6th prime minister of Malaysia. Fellow Malaysians, be prepared for an era of perception of life through statistics..well..you voted for it..that is what u will get!!!
the current government is out of touch, and on the fast track out of reach from the hearts of malaysians.
like obama say: Vote Change in the the GE!
in singapore you can be dead drunk sleeping on the street … you probably be slapped with a fine … but your wallet won’t go missing or get raped or mugged.
PM-t0-be … take singapore as a benchmark lar …dont talk s*** over the public. malaysians want to live on par with singaporeans not on par with Somalia…
NST Online » Local News
2008/12/01
Gang robberies up by 14,143
KUALA LUMPUR: Could the global economic crisis have caused an increase in Malaysia’s crime index in recent months?
Bukit Aman CID director Datuk Mohd Bakri Zinin does not rule out the possibility, but stresses that it is not the main factor.
“I don’t deny that economic pressure such as not having enough money can contribute to crime, but crime will happen only when there is an opportunity due to an individual’s negligence and carelessness.”
Armed gang robbery cases had risen by 14,143 cases, from only 3,691 cases last year to 17,834 cases during the period this year.
Bakri did not deny however that the global economic slowdown could be the cause for the more brutal and sophisticated crimes.
“Police will continue to monitor global developments, especially its effect on criminal activities.
“A study is being conducted but we will only know the findings early next year.”
However, he said, the 1.75 per cent increase in the crime index until October was still low compared with those of the neighbouring countries, making Malaysia a safe country to live in.
Bakri said until October, 177,141 criminal cases were reported compared with 171,454 cases in the same period last year, marking an increase of 5,687 cases.
Car thefts had increased by 2,534 cases, from 10,290 cases and house break-ins, by 2,732 cases from 19,299 in 2007.
Murder cases had also risen to 538 cases from 489 cases, and rape cases has increased to 2,943 cases from 2,710 cases last year.
“Although there has been an increase, it has not reached an alarming stage,” he said, adding that in Malaysia, there were 772 crime cases for each 100,000 residents.
Singapore recorded 704 cases out of 100,000 residents, Hong Kong 1,166 cases, Japan 1,569 and Australia 4,470 cases, he said.
Besides factors such as family and environment, the presence of foreigners also contributed to the number of cases and the characteristics of crimes.
“Foreigners come to the country and bring in violent characteristics from their country of origin, such as by chopping up their victims to erase evidence.”
He added that the number of policemen were limited and it was simply impossible for them to be present at all locations and at all times. — Bernama
next he’ll ask the media to not publicise crime news to ‘correct’ our perception…btw, let’s make it a pain for the public to make police reports so that the crime statistics come out rosy…oh, wait…isn’t that already happening?
Funny enough, the top most accessed page in The Star at the moment is:
Tuesday December 2, 2008
Snatch thefts rampant in Section 17
I wish to highlight crime in Section 17, Petaling Jaya. Snatch thefts are becoming so rampant in this residential area that people are now fearful to go outdoors.
Such crimes happen in the morning and late at night.
I have personally witnessed three out of four snatch theft incidents on the road where I live.There were eight snatch theft cases in this area in the past one week, what about other areas of the neighbourhood?
These criminals ride motorcycles and would come to the doorstep with knives. They would go to the extent of smashing car windows to get valuables.
I implore the police to set up a beat base in Section 17, PJ, because such thieves are targeting this residential area.
The Pondok Polis at the market square is always empty. I hope our elected representatives will do something about this.
We need to fight back and can only do so if we receive back-up from the police and relevant authorities.
A neighbourhood watch can only work if the residents cooperate and are willing to work together to fight this menace.
CRIME WATCH
Petaling Jaya
What say you, Najib?
Yeah right, safer than Japan… I am living in Japan right now and I can 100% say that compared to Japan, Malaysia is like a hell hole in terms of crime rate.
Primary school children can walk 20mins to school every single day by themselves without their parents coddling them every step of the way. Whereas in Malaysia, you cant even take your eyes off your child for 5 mins without getting worried that your child can get kidnapped.
I guess najib is right about the statistics. But i dont think its a proper way to compare.
Please note that he said crime rate “based on 100k residents”, thats the trick.
Most crimes in Malaysia happen in more developed areas, bigger cities, such as KL, Johor, Penang, etc. But we have to know that a big percentage of population still living in less developed places (kampung). So if you calculate the crime rate based on total population then i believe Malaysia has lower ratio.
I guess they have to come out smarter ways to compare instead of fooling us using stupid tricks.
Oh by the way i dont think our government is good with statistics.
I have been to many cities and I believe many others have been to many cities around the world. Honestly I feel safer to walk in streets in Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh and Hong Kong than Kuala Lumpur or Petaling Jaya. My staff was robbed in front of a bank in broad day light last month in SS2. Just sit in the police station in SS2 and you will know how bad the crime is.
Even Syed Albar admitted (later retracted) that police is so scared of criminals in Haji Taib that they got to close shop there.
Why fool ourselves that crime rate is low in Malaysia? We ordinary people do not have bodyguards to protect us and police outriders to clear the road for us.
The level of crimes in city areas has reached epidemic proportions.
Many of the policemen manning the front desk at police stations are quite weary if you try to report what they consider trivial crimes. Off the record, policemen will tell you they are overwhelmed by the number of crimes reported. Most police reports (probably) end up as “No Action Taken” unless somebody got killed or something like that.
But somehow I’m not surprised. The “C-4″ perception of crime would be very different from you or me…
Did anybody notice that Singapore, Japan and Hong Kong government did not even want to lift their finger in response. True to any BN government, they are more happy to spin the data than to use the data to work out solutions. Reported cases are just an indication of the efficiency of the system. ( hence the 3 highly efficient country are up there). Would Bukit Aman CID director Datuk Mohd Bakri Zinin care to compare that with other developing countries?
My perception is that ten years ago, we could safely walk in the park alone, let our kids run around the neighbourhood, sleep soundly without fear of the house being broken into, drive safely without being harassed by rempits and road bullies, allow my wife, daughters,and other womenfols out alone without their being molested or raped. But then, according to Najib and the IGP, it is alll my perception. Crime rate has not increased. We are still in relatice safety.
To hell you with your statistics. So what if Malaysia really has lower crime rate than Japan & HK? We still feel threaten when we walk on the street even during broad day light. When you have time, Najib, go take a walk by yourself in Section 17 PJ which is populated mostly by UTAR and UM students. The crime rate there is rampant and beyond recognition. What has been done? Nothing!
p/s: And we don’t believe that our crime rates are lower than Japan & HK.
Realise how everyone is in unison about this issue? It’s really sad that our government cannot see it.
My house was broken into last week and the police can’t do anything about it. And last night a friend’s house was broken into and probably the police can’t do anything as well.
They call house break-ins, snatch-theft petty crimes, funny to think if they don’t stop these scumbags, they’ll probably think they can get away with bigger crimes. And they’ll upgrade to being arm robbers, rapist, murderers…etc.
Crime are so rampant nowadays that anyone you talk to nowadays know someone close to them being a victim of crime, if the government don’t put a stop to all these soon it will be we know someone who is a victim of violent crime.
Funny how I could walk around Bangkok, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore without worry and I stop sweeping my porch in my own house in KL because I worry someone might try to rob me.
Wake up dear PM to be! Don’t just read what is given to you, get in touch with the people.
I have a simply question “Why must our ministers, VIP and wives move around with bodyguards?”. Simple as that, don’t tell me all the crab about perception.
I wonder if the lower crime rate reported is due to the fact that many people couldn’t be bothered to report “smaller” crimes due to the hassle involved and the inability of the police to solve anything?
If no important documents were stolen or bodily harm was encountered, I doubt anybody would even want to make a police report. I think looking at Kiaw’s link above, that may be the case. Serious crimes are higher than both Japan and Hong Kong, while the overall rate of reporting of other crimes are lower.
this country is getting worse and worse! moronic UMNO ppl
What Najib is actually saying is that he is safe and has nothing to worry about. So who cares about you?
najib and the IGP wil never feel the threat of crime coz they are well protected.
gee, hope they wont suffer the same fate of an ex-CPO who resides in Jalan Gasing when they retire.
as usual, they left their brains at home.
No wonder Altantuya was murdered,only our perception that she was killed,she is actually alive and kicking.Very funny !
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We gonna have another clown PM after ABD Badawi. Lets sit and enjoy all their stupid jokes. Lets have perception that Malaysia is a big circus company and the politicians are clowns entertaining us.
Did we not learn on school, that statistics lie.
Statistics can be used to explain both side of the coin.
How come no one ask how the statistics were collected, classified and analysed?
The way the police collect the crime statistics is pathetic. You have to see to believe.
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Malaysia is like a big circus run by united monkey that consistently crank out “monkey dance” to make us a big laughing stock for the whole world to see.