Jurnal Pengabdian Hukum Indonesia
Vol. 9 No. 2 (2026): July-December, 2026 (Article in Press)

Constitutional Protection and Public Sense of Security: Measuring the Safety and Comfort Index in Batang Regency

Tutik Wijayanti (Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Negeri Semarang)
Hendri Irawan (Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Negeri Surabaya)
Masrukhi Masrukhi (Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Negeri Semarang)
Listyaningsih Listyaningsih (Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Negeri Surabaya)
Iris Mae C. Mendoza (Faculty of Computing, University of Mindanao, Tagum College)
Ricko Irawan (Physical Education, Health, and Recreation Study Program, Universitas Negeri Semarang)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Oct 2026

Abstract

This study aims to measure the level of the public safety and comfort index in Batang Regency from the perspective of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia, which affirms the state’s obligation to protect the entire nation and all of Indonesia’s territory. The research method employed is a quantitative approach using a survey technique involving 400 respondents selected through proportional random sampling from 15 districts. The research instrument refers to four main dimensions: (1) safety from disasters, (2) fulfillment of social welfare, (3) protection and utilization of diversity, and (4) safety from violence. The results show that the average public safety and comfort index in Batang Regency is 89.52, categorized as very high according to Rosna’s (2014) criteria. The dimension with the highest score is safety from violence (93.59), followed by protection of diversity (92.17), social welfare (89.14), and safety from disasters (83.18). These findings indicate that, in general, the people of Batang Regency feel safe, protected, and have their basic needs met, although disaster mitigation still requires priority improvement. The results of this study are expected to serve as a basis for formulating regional policies to sustainably maintain and enhance public safety and comfort.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JPHI

Publisher

Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

The Jurnal Pengabdian Hukum Indonesia (Indonesian Journal of Legal Community Engagement) (ISSN Print 2654-8313 ISSN Online 2654-8305) focuses on the intersection of law and community service, with an emphasis on legal interventions aimed at addressing a variety of social ...