SINGAPORE, April 27 — Singaporean authorities are launching a new year-long campaign urging the public not to be bystanders to sexual crime, as new statistics reveal a worrying increase in cases of molestation and rape.
The campaign, titled “Don’t be a Bystander! SPOT it. Report it,” was announced by Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs Sim Ann at a police seminar today, The Straits Times reported.
It aims to empower witnesses to act safely and effectively when they see a crime unfolding.
The initiative comes as police data shows a rise in sexual offences. The number of molestation cases increased from 1,427 in 2024 to 1,531 in 2025, averaging more than four cases a day. About 76 per cent of these incidents occurred in public spaces like transport networks and nightlife spots.
Rape cases also saw a significant jump, rising from 401 in 2024 to 479 in 2025, more than one rape reported daily.
