Research
Perceptions of Residents in Regional Cities of Singapore's Crime Situation and Law 2024
Sources
Ministry of Home Affairs
26 August 2025
Topics: MHA,Keeping Singapore Drug Free,Preventive Drug Education,Drug Abuse
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had commissioned a survey in 2024 to understand the perceptions of residents in regional cities on Singapore’s crime situation and laws. This is the second run of the survey; the first run was conducted in 2018. The survey found that the majority of respondents continued to: (a) perceive Singapore to be safe; (b) be aware of laws against serious crimes in Singapore, including the use of the death penalty; (c) believe that Singapore’s strict laws and effective law enforcement deter people from committing serious crimes; (d) believe that the use of the death penalty in Singapore deters the trafficking of drugs specifically and the commission of serious crimes in general, and is a more effective deterrent than life imprisonment; and (e) believe that Singapore’s criminal justice system is fair.