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Strict gun control laws make Jakarta safer than, say, Manila, but theft and robbery are problems. Keep a close eye on your valuables and choose your transportation options carefully, especially at night.

• Never show or carry your valuables like wallets or gold watches prominently.
• Avoid quiet or dark places.
• Choose reputable taxi companies and make sure the doors are locked. Blue Bird Group taxis are the safest bet. Check for "Blue Bird Group" in large white letters emblazoned at the top of the taxi's windscreen.
• Always split your valuables in 2 places (e.g. keep your money in your wallet and also in your pocket. You may also want to keep some in reserve under your socks).
• If you're very unfortunate and meet some bad guys, just let them take your valuables. By doing so, at least your personal safety is guaranteed. Of course, if you have karate black-belt, you can try to practise it (but don't say we didn't warn you).

The high-profile terrorist bomb blasts at the JW Marriott in 2003 and the Australian Embassy in 2004 mean that security in Jakarta is heavy, with car trunk checks, metal detectors, and bag searches at most major buildings. Still, statistically this is more a nuisance than a real threat, and enforcement of the security rules tends to be lax at best.
(uit: http://www.webcamgalore.com/travel-guide/en/Jakarta/ )