In 2022, approximately 326.5 theft offenses were recognized by the police per 100,000 inhabitants in Japan, representing the crime type that most frequently occurred in Japanese society. Property damage followed, with the rate of about 43.8 cases among 100,000 of the population.
Number of Penal Code offenses reported to the police per 100,000 population in Japan in 2022, by crime type
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Ministry of Justice (Japan). (December 31, 2023). Number of Penal Code offenses reported to the police per 100,000 population in Japan in 2022, by crime type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 23, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1264432/japan-crime-rate-by-offense/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Ministry of Justice (Japan). "Number of Penal Code offenses reported to the police per 100,000 population in Japan in 2022, by crime type." Chart. December 31, 2023. Statista. Accessed January 23, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1264432/japan-crime-rate-by-offense/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Ministry of Justice (Japan). (2023). Number of Penal Code offenses reported to the police per 100,000 population in Japan in 2022, by crime type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 23, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1264432/japan-crime-rate-by-offense/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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