Kedah state in northern Malaysia reports surge in rape and bullying cases involving schoolchildren in 2025
Police in Kedah have raised serious concern after recording 90 rape cases involving underaged students and a sharp rise in bullying incidents in 2025, calling the situation extremely worrying.
- Kedah recorded 90 rape cases involving school students in 2025, mostly among secondary school pupils.
- Bullying cases surged by 330 per cent compared to the previous year.
- Police warned that crimes involving students will face firm legal action, regardless of age.
MALAYSIA: Police in Kedah, Malaysia, have reported a troubling rise in serious crimes affecting school-aged children, including 90 rape cases involving students recorded throughout 2025, according to local media.
The Kedah police chief described the figures as “extremely worrying”, stressing that crimes involving students must not be taken lightly.
Majority of rape cases involved secondary students
Police data showed that 78 of the rape cases involved secondary school students, while 12 cases involved primary school pupils.
Investigations by the Criminal Investigation Department found that many of the cases were linked to broader social problems and moral decline, including unsupervised social interactions, abuse of trust, and failure to maintain appropriate boundaries.
Highlighting prevention efforts, the police chief stressed the importance of personal safety awareness and sexual education among students to help prevent them from becoming victims.
He said every student must understand that no one has the right to touch, coerce or exploit them, whether physically, emotionally, or through social media, and urged victims to report incidents immediately to teachers, parents or authorities.
Bullying cases spike sharply
In the same period, Kedah recorded 43 bullying cases involving students, a significant increase from 10 cases in 2024, representing a 330 per cent rise.
Of these cases, 32 occurred in secondary schools, nine in primary schools, and two in private schools.
Firm action promised against offenders
The police chief said that 31 individuals were arrested and 11 were charged in court, emphasising that bullying is not a minor issue and will face firm legal action without compromise.
He added that criminal acts will be dealt with under the law even if the perpetrator is underage or a student.
Meanwhile, police reassured the public that officers present in schools are there primarily for prevention and reassurance, especially at the start of the school term.
“We want schools to remain safe spaces for learning and character-building, not places tainted by violence, bullying or drug abuse,” the police chief said.
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