Crime rate Japan 1946-2022

Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 12, 2024

In 2022, the Japanese police recognized 481.3 Penal Code offenses among 100,000 inhabitants, an increase from the previous year when the figure renewed its lowest point in history after WWII. The crime rate declined continuously after reaching its peak in 2002 at 2,238.5 per 100,000 of the population.

Number of Penal Code offenses reported to the police per 100,000 population in Japan from 1946 to 2022

© Statista 2024
Download
Show detailed source information?
Register for free
Already a member?
Log in
Sources

Use Ask Statista Research Service

Release date

December 2023

Region

Japan

Survey time period

1946 to 2022

Supplementary notes

Crime rate refers to the number of reported criminal cases per 100,000 population.

The number of criminal cases before 1955 included the number of cases of juveniles aged under 14 years old.
The number of criminal cases before 1965 did not include the number of professional negligence resulting in deaths and injuries.
The number of criminal cases between 2002 and 2014 included the number of dangerous driving causing death or injury.

Citation formats
Statista Accounts: Access All Statistics. Starting from $2,388 USD / Year
Basic Account
Get to know the platform

You only have access to basic statistics.
This statistic is not included in your account.

Starter Account
The ideal entry-level account for individual users
  • Instant access to 1m statistics
  • Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
  • Detailed references
$199 USD / Month *
Professional Account
Full access

Business Solutions including all features.

* Prices do not include sales tax.

Statistics on " Crime in Japan "

The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics

Other statistics that may interest you Crime in Japan

Overview

6

Arrests and clearance rate

7

Theft

5

Intellectual crime

4

Violent crime

6

Organized crime

4

Police

4

Justice

4

Penal institution

6

Further related statistics

15

Further Content: You might find this interesting as well

Statistics

Topics

Crime in JapanCyber crime in JapanInformation security in JapanGambling industry in JapanGovernment of Japan
Statista Accounts: Access All Statistics. Starting from $2,388 USD / Year
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Menu