Number of recognized cases using firearms Japan 2017-2022, by offense

Published by Statista Research Department, May 11, 2023
In 2022, firearms were used in 50 criminal cases that were recognized in Japan, a decrease from over one hundred cases in 2017. Homicide accounted for the largest share of reported cases involving the use of firearms in 22. That year, there were ninegun shootings in the country.

Number of criminal cases using firearms reported by the police in Japan from 2017 to 2022, by offense

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Release date

April 2023

Region

Japan

Survey time period

2017 to 2022

Supplementary notes

Figures prior to 2018 come from previous reporting.
*Including the number of attempted cases and cases of preparing for the criminal act.

Incidents using firearms refer to incidents in which firearms and weapons with similar functions were used for criminal acts such as homicide and robbery, among others.

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