In 2023, around 5.9 thousand people were arrested for the violation of the Stimulants Control Act in Japan, continuing the steady downward trend that started after the decade-high of more than 11 thousand people apprehended in 2015. About 66 percent of those arrested in 2023 were repeated offenders.
Number of people arrested for stimulant related crimes in Japan from 2014 to 2023
(in 1,000s)
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National Police Agency (Japan). (April 2, 2024). Number of people arrested for stimulant related crimes in Japan from 2014 to 2023 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 04, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1003408/japan-number-people-stimulant-crime-arrests/
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National Police Agency (Japan). (2024). Number of people arrested for stimulant related crimes in Japan from 2014 to 2023 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1003408/japan-number-people-stimulant-crime-arrests/
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