Safety planning in Timor-Leste combines disaster preparedness with crime prevention. Disasters include floods, flash floods, landslides, drought, severe weather, tropical cyclones, storm surges, earthquakes, tsunamis and wildfires. Civil-protection arrangements connect warnings, preparedness, emergency response, evacuation, assistance and recovery. Crime includes violence, domestic violence, sexual offences, theft, fraud, threats, prohibited weapons, human trafficking and cybercrime. In 2023, the Polícia Nacional de Timor-Leste recorded 5,671 criminal events, and Dili accounted for 46.8% of them. Immediate danger should be reported through 112 or to the nearest police command.
Safety in Timor-Leste
Safety in Timor-Leste covers both natural hazards and crime. Floods, landslides and severe weather are especially relevant during the wet season, while drought affects communities during the dry season. Crime prevention also requires awareness of violence, theft, fraud, domestic violence and other offences.
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