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Crime Stats: compare key data on Japan & Netherlands

Definitions

  • Age of criminal responsibility: The age at which a person is no longer excluded from criminal liability.  The lowest age is indicated for countries where there isn’t a single age limit, for example where different states have different regulations (such as the USA) or there is different limits for boy and girls (such as in Iran). The spectrum is specifically wide for the USA and Mexico (both 6-12 years). Several US states do not stipulate any minimal age for criminal responsibility at all. For further qualifications, exceptions and other notes, please refer to notes.
  • Assault rate: Number of assaults recorded by police per 100,000 population
  • Crime levels: Level of crime. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How serious you feel the level of crime is?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Drugs > Annual cannabis use: Estimate of percentage of 15-64 year old population who use Cannabis.
  • Drugs > Opiates use: Annual prevalence.
  • Murder rate: Homicide rate per year per 100,000 inhabitants in various countries.
  • Police officers: Number of police officers per 100,000 population.
  • Rape rate: Number of rape incidents per 100,000 citizens in different countries. Figures do not take into account rape incidents that go unreported to the police.
  • Total crimes: Note: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents: Number of privately owned small firearms per 100 residents.
  • Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate: Homicides per 100’000 residents. Homicide is the death of a person purposefully inflicted by another person (it excludes suicides) outside of a state of war. Homicide is a broader category than murder, as it also includes manslaughter. The exact legal definition varies across countries, some of which include infanticide, assisted suicide, euthanasia and deaths caused by dangerous driving.
  • Violent crime > Murder rate: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
  • Violent crime > Murder rate per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Violent crime > Rapes: The number of recorded rapes. Large numbers of rapes go unreported. South Africa is estimated to have 500,000 rapes per year, Egypt 200,000, China 32,000 and the UK with 85,000 rapes per year.
  • Violent crime > Rapes per million people: The number of recorded rapes. Large numbers of rapes go unreported. South Africa is estimated to have 500,000 rapes per year, Egypt 200,000, China 32,000 and the UK with 85,000 rapes per year. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Total crimes per 1000: Note: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year): Year of last use.
  • Violent crime > Murders per million people: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million people for the same year.
  • Violent crime > Murders: Intentional homicide, number and rate per 100,000 population.
  • Burglaries: Number of burglaries recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Robberies: Number of robberies recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years: Crime increasing in the past 3 years. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "In the past three years would you say the level of crime in your community has increased, stayed about the same, or decreased?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Fear of crime > Violent hate crime: Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being subject to a physical attack because of your skin colour, ethnic origin or religion?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night: Safety walking alone during night. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the night?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Rape victims: People victimized by sexual assault (as a % of the total population). Data refer to female population only. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Prisoners: Total persons incarcerated
  • Assaults: Number of assaults recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Punishment > Maximum length of sentence: Maximum length of sentence (under life).

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • Auto theft: Number of motor vehicle thefts (car thefts) recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery: Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Murders > WHO: Intentional homicide rate is the estimate of intentional homicides in a country as a result of domestic disputes that end in a killing, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, inter-gang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. The term, intentional homicide, is broad, but it does not include all intentional killing. In particular, deaths arising from armed conflict are usually considered separately. The difference is usually described by the organisation of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas the killing in armed conflict is usually committed by more or less cohesive groups of up to several hundred members. Two main sources of data are presented: criminal justice (law enforcement) measures (this series), supplemented by data from national statistical agencies, and measures from public health sources (see other intentional homicide series). These various sources measure slightly different phenomena and are therefore unlikely to provide identical numbers."
  • Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day: Safety walking alone during daylight. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How safe do you feel walking alone in this city during the daylight?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Assault victims: People victimized by assault (as a % of the total population). Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevelence.
  • Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use: Adult lifetime cannabis use.
  • Total crime victims: People victimized by crime (as a % of the total population). Data refer to people victimized by one or more of 11 crimes recorded in the survey: robbery, burglary, attempted burglary, car theft, car vandalism, bicycle theft, sexual assault, theft from car, theft of personal property, assault and threats. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Prisoners > Per capita: Data for 2003. Number of prisoners held per 100,000 population.
  • Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence: Possible other sentence.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked: Worries attacked. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being physically attacked by strangers?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Software piracy rate: The piracy rate is the total number of units of pirated software deployed in 2007 divided by the total units of software installed.
  • Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft: Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) property crimes such as vandalism and theft?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Drug offences: Drug offence cases per 100,000 population (2000).
  • Perceived problems > Illegal drugs: Problem people using or dealing drugs. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) people using or dealing drugs?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery: Problem corruption and bribery. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How much of a problem are...) corruption and bribery?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Punishment > Minimum life sentence to serve before eligibility for requesting parole: Minimum to serve before eligibility for requesting parole.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • Fear of crime > Worries about being insulted: Worries being insulted. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being insulted or pestered by anybody, while in the street or any other public place?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Fear of crime > Worries about being mugged or robbed: Worries being mugged or robbed. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......being mugged and robbed?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Frauds: Total recorded frauds. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Prisoners per 1000: Total persons incarcerated. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Murders committed by youths: Homicide rates among youths aged 10–29 years by country or area: most recent year available (variable 1990–1999).
  • Punishment > Crimes requiring mandatory sentence: Mandatory sentence.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • Drug related crime: Number of drug related crimes recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Judges: Number of professional judges per 100,000 population.
  • Property crime victims: People victimized by property crime (as a % of the total population). Includes car theft, theft from car, burglary with entry and attempted burglary. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Fear of crime > Worries about home break and enter: Worries home broken and things stolen. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "How worried are you about....having your home broken into and something stolen?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Robbery victims: People victimized by robbery (as a % of the total population). Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Prisoners > Female: Female prisoners, expressed as a percentage share of the total prison population. Data for 2003.
  • Suicide rates > Ages 15-24: Suicide rates per 100,000 people by given age group, late 1990s.
  • Human trafficking > Number prosecuted: Number of people prosecuted for tracking in persons (people smuggling) by country.
  • Punishment > Life sentence under the age of 18 or 21: Under age of 18 (or 21).

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • Acquitted: Total acquitted in criminal courts. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Drugs > HIV infections amongst drug users: Percentage of injecting drug users who are HIV positive.
  • Punishment > Has life imprisonment: Life imprisonment.

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • Car thefts: Total recorded automobile thefts. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Car thefts per 1000: Total recorded automobile thefts. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Perception of safety > Walking in dark: Proportions in International Crime Victims Survey 2000 reporting that they feel safe walking in the dark.
  • Murders committed by youths per million: Homicide rates among youths aged 10–29 years by country or area: most recent year available (variable 1990–1999). Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Fear of crime > Worries about things from car being stolen: Worries things from car stolen. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......having things stolen from your car?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Corruption > Police recorded offences: Number of corruption-related offences as recorded by police in that country.
  • Punishment > Has indefinite sentence: Indefinite sentence (excl. preventive or psychiatric detainment).

    No date was available from the Wikipedia article, so we used the date of retrieval.

  • Adults prosecuted: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Human trafficking > Number prosecuted per million: Number of people prosecuted for tracking in persons (people smuggling) by country. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Prosecutors: Number of prosecutors per 100,000 population.
  • Fear of crime > Worries about car being stolen: Worries car stolen. Based on 0-50 contributions for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria and 82 more countries and 50-100 contributions for Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria and 24 more countries and over 100 contributions for Australia, Brazil, Canada and 17 more countries. The surveys were conducted by numbeo.com from July, 2011 to February, 2014. See this sample survey for the United States, respondents were asked "(How worried are you about)......having your car stolen?". The higher the value, the more survey respondents believe it is high in their country.
  • Acquitted per 1000: Total acquitted in criminal courts. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Believe in police efficiency: Proportion of people in international Crime Victims Survey 2000 who say police do a good job in controlling crime in their area.
  • Prison staff: Number of correction staff in adult prisons per 100,000 population.
  • Jails: Total number of adult prisons, penal or correctional institutions (excluding temporary jail lock-ups). Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Murders committed by youths per capita: Homicide rate per 100,000 population aged 10–29 years
  • Adults prosecuted per 1000: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Perception of safety > Burglary: Proportions in International Crime Victims Survey 2000 reporting that they feel only a small risk of burglary.
  • Prisoners > Foreign prisoners: Prisoners who are foreign nationals, expressed as a percentage share of total prison population. Data for 2003.
  • Suicide rates > Ages 25-34: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s.
  • Prisoners > Share of prison capacity filled: The percentage of the offical prison capacity filled. This is obtained by comparing the number of prisoners in a nation to the offical capacity of the nation's prison system. Data for 2003.
  • Organised crime gang membership > Number prosecuted: Number of people prosecuted for being member of an organised crime gang in that country.
  • Frauds per 1000: Total recorded frauds. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses: Number of organised crime gang participation offences recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Corruption > Police recorded offences per million: Number of corruption-related offences as recorded by police in that country. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses per million: Number of organised crime gang participation offences recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Organised crime gang membership > Number prosecuted per million: Number of people prosecuted for being member of an organised crime gang in that country. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Counterfeiting: Number of conterfeiting offences as recorded by police in that country.
  • Embezzlements: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Jails per million: Total number of adult prisons, penal or correctional institutions (excluding temporary jail lock-ups). Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Embezzlements per million: Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Suicide rates > Ages above 75: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s.
  • Suicide rates > Ages 35-44: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s.
  • Reporting to police: Proportions in International Crime Victims Survey 2000 who feel they can report crimes to police - perception.
  • Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees: The percentage of the prison population that is being held pre-trial / on remand. Data for 2003.
  • Suicide rates > Ages 45-54: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s.
  • Suicide rates > Ages 65-74: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s.
  • Unpaid diplomatic parking fines: Average Unpaid Annual New York City Parking Violations per Diplomat, 11/1997 to 11/2002.
  • Suicide rates > Ages 55-64: Suicide rates per 100,000 people in the given age group, late 1990s.
  • Prosecutions > Murders: Number of prosecutions for intentional homicides in the given year. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict.
  • Prosecutions > Adults per 1000: Number of people prosecuted. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Prosecutions > Adults: Number of people prosecuted. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict.
  • Females prosecuted: Total number of female prisoners. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Prosecutions > Murders per million: Number of prosecutions for intentional homicides in the given year. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences per million: Number of offences relating to smuggling of migrants (people smuggling) as recorded by police in that country. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Females prosecuted per 1000: Total number of female prisoners. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Unpaid diplomatic parking fines per million: Average Unpaid Annual New York City Parking Violations per Diplomat, 11/1997 to 11/2002. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences: Number of offences relating to smuggling of migrants (people smuggling) as recorded by police in that country.
  • Prosecutions > Juveniles: Number of juveniles who were prosecuted in the given year. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict.
  • Counterfeiting per million: Number of conterfeiting offences as recorded by police in that country. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Prosecutions > Juveniles per million: Number of juveniles who were prosecuted in the given year. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Smuggling of migrants > Number prosecuted: Number of people prosecuted for smuggling migrants by country.
  • Smuggling of migrants > Number prosecuted per million: Number of people prosecuted for smuggling migrants by country. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Prosecutions > Adults > Females: Proportion of all adult prosecutions that were of women. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict.
  • Prosecutions > Adults > Females per million: Proportion of all adult prosecutions that were of women. Prosecutions are cases that made it to court, regardless of the verdict. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
STAT Japan Netherlands HISTORY
Age of criminal responsibility 12
Ranked 37th. The same as Netherlands
12
Ranked 34th.
Assault rate 51
Ranked 56th.
351.8
Ranked 22nd. 7 times more than Japan
Crime levels 12.8
Ranked 18th.
36.59
Ranked 58th. 3 times more than Japan
Drugs > Annual cannabis use 0.1%
Ranked 7th.
5.4%
Ranked 6th. 54 times more than Japan
Drugs > Opiates use 0.1%
Ranked 8th.
0.3%
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Japan
Murder rate 1.02 0.93
Police officers 199.8
Ranked 23th. 222 times more than Netherlands
0.9
Ranked 9th.

Rape rate 1
Ranked 52nd.
9.2
Ranked 25th. 9 times more than Japan

Total crimes 2.85 million
Ranked 6th. Twice as much as Netherlands
1.42 million
Ranked 13th.
Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 0.6
Ranked 158th.
3.9
Ranked 107th. 7 times more than Japan
Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate 0.35
Ranked 44th.
0.87
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Japan

Violent crime > Murder rate 506
Ranked 45th. 3 times more than Netherlands
179
Ranked 63th.

Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 3.97
Ranked 111th.
10.83
Ranked 97th. 3 times more than Japan

Violent crime > Rapes 1,289
Ranked 18th.
1,530
Ranked 17th. 19% more than Japan

Violent crime > Rapes per million people 10.11
Ranked 52nd.
92.08
Ranked 25th. 9 times more than Japan

Total crimes per 1000 22.39
Ranked 36th.
88.11
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Japan
Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 2,013
Ranked 13th. 3% more than Netherlands
1,952
Ranked 20th.

Violent crime > Murders per million people 3.97
Ranked 111th.
10.83
Ranked 97th. 3 times more than Japan

Violent crime > Murders 506
Ranked 45th. 3 times more than Netherlands
179
Ranked 63th.

Burglaries 234
Ranked 2nd.
427.5
Ranked 21st. 83% more than Japan

Robberies 4
Ranked 63th.
83.7
Ranked 24th. 21 times more than Japan

Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 47.56
Ranked 16th.
61.76
Ranked 54th. 30% more than Japan
Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 23.72
Ranked 13th.
28.57
Ranked 45th. 20% more than Japan
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 87.8
Ranked 1st. 42% more than Netherlands
61.9
Ranked 30th.
Rape victims 0.1%
Ranked 20th.
0.8%
Ranked 9th. 8 times more than Japan
Prisoners 69,502 prisoners
Ranked 19th. 4 times more than Netherlands
16,930 prisoners
Ranked 55th.
Assaults 51
Ranked 41st.
351.8
Ranked 14th. 7 times more than Japan
Punishment > Maximum length of sentence None None
Auto theft 28.3
Ranked 46th.
138.3
Ranked 21st. 5 times more than Japan

Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery 13.75
Ranked 18th.
31.33
Ranked 60th. 2 times more than Japan
Murders > WHO 0.5
Ranked 180th.
1.2
Ranked 153th. 2 times more than Japan
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day 90.24
Ranked 2nd. 10% more than Netherlands
82.06
Ranked 39th.

United States extradition treaties > Entered into force March 26, 1980 September 15, 1983
Assault victims 0.1%
Ranked 20th.
1%
Ranked 16th. 10 times more than Japan
Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use 1.5%
Ranked 7th.
22.6%
Ranked 8th. 15 times more than Japan
Total crime victims 15.2%
Ranked 20th.
25.2%
Ranked 4th. 66% more than Japan
Prisoners > Per capita 54 per 100,000 people
Ranked 126th.
112 per 100,000 people
Ranked 76th. 2 times more than Japan
Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence Death sentence due to foreign aggression Attack on monarch, violence to parliament, several facts constituting an offence resulting in death of (a) person(s) (not manslaughter), manslaughter in combination with other facts, facts with intent to terrorism, treason
Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked 15.79
Ranked 17th.
35.06
Ranked 59th. 2 times more than Japan
Software piracy rate 23%
Ranked 103th.
28%
Ranked 94th. 22% more than Japan
Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft 18.13
Ranked 18th.
46.13
Ranked 61st. 3 times more than Japan
Drug offences 26,477 per 100,000 people
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Netherlands
12,683 per 100,000 people
Ranked 17th.
Perceived problems > Illegal drugs 14.37
Ranked 18th.
45.54
Ranked 48th. 3 times more than Japan
Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery 27.14
Ranked 16th. 13% more than Netherlands
24.01
Ranked 87th.
Punishment > Minimum life sentence to serve before eligibility for requesting parole 10 years or never Never
Fear of crime > Worries about being insulted 24.38
Ranked 14th.
39.33
Ranked 45th. 61% more than Japan
Fear of crime > Worries about being mugged or robbed 11.88
Ranked 18th.
33.54
Ranked 66th. 3 times more than Japan
Frauds 49,482
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Netherlands
24,563
Ranked 18th.
Prisoners per 1000 0.545 prisoners
Ranked 129th.
1.05 prisoners
Ranked 88th. 92% more than Japan
Murders committed by youths 127
Ranked 32nd. 2 times more than Netherlands
60
Ranked 40th.
Background As one if the most populous nations on earth, there can be no great surprise that Japan has one of the highest incidents of crime, with the <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_tot_cri-crime-total-crimes">total number of crimes</a>&nbsp;reported in 2002 more than 2.85 million. That placed Japan 6th overall, with only 20% of that reported in the leading nation, the US. However, just 15.2% of Japanese people claiming to be <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_tot_cri_vic-crime-total-victims">victims of crime</a>, placing the country 20th in the world, with 30% of Australian making a similar claim. Perhaps surprising to many is the fact that Japan still enacts the death penalty, with 9 prisoners <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_exe-crime-executions">executed</a>&nbsp;in 2007. According to 2002 figures, over 25% of Dutch citizens have been <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_tot_cri_vic-crime-total-victims">victims of crime</a>, making it the 4th country, behind Australia, New Zealand and UK, in the crime victims table. However, this reflects a willingness to report crime rather than a greater risk, as the <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_per_of_saf_wal_in_dar-crime-perception-safety-walking-dark">perception of safety</a> in The Netherlands is 4th highest in the world, at 81%.
Punishment > Crimes requiring mandatory sentence Varies by prefecture (Murder) None
Drug related crime 17
Ranked 51st.
100
Ranked 17th. 6 times more than Japan
Judges 2.6%
Ranked 40th.
12.6%
Ranked 18th. 5 times more than Japan
Property crime victims 3.4%
Ranked 19th.
7.4%
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Japan
Fear of crime > Worries about home break and enter 16.25
Ranked 18th.
40.77
Ranked 56th. 3 times more than Japan
Robbery victims 0.1%
Ranked 20th.
0.8%
Ranked 11th. 8 times more than Japan
Prisoners > Female 5.7%
Ranked 33th.
6.8%
Ranked 18th. 19% more than Japan
Suicide rates > Ages 15-24 8.6 per 100,000 people
Ranked 13th. 26% more than Netherlands
6.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 14th.
Human trafficking > Number prosecuted 17
Ranked 17th.
20
Ranked 15th. 18% more than Japan

Punishment > Life sentence under the age of 18 or 21 Yes under 12 : never prosecution 12\u201315 : max. 12 months imprisonment 16\u201317 : max. 24 months imprisonment
Acquitted 73
Ranked 55th.
4,361
Ranked 23th. 60 times more than Japan
Drugs > HIV infections amongst drug users 0.03%
Ranked 60th.
10.17%
Ranked 23th. 339 times more than Japan
Punishment > Has life imprisonment Yes Yes
Car thefts 62,673
Ranked 12th. 77% more than Netherlands
35,384
Ranked 16th.
Car thefts per 1000 0.492
Ranked 43th.
2.19
Ranked 18th. 4 times more than Japan
Perception of safety > Walking in dark 78%
Ranked 7th.
81%
Ranked 6th. 4% more than Japan
Murders committed by youths per million 1
Ranked 66th.
3.79
Ranked 46th. 4 times more than Japan
Fear of crime > Worries about things from car being stolen 14.74
Ranked 18th.
42.99
Ranked 68th. 3 times more than Japan
Corruption > Police recorded offences 158
Ranked 18th.
780
Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Japan

Punishment > Has indefinite sentence Yes Yes ( de facto )
Adults prosecuted 162,882
Ranked 13th.
194,677
Ranked 11th. 20% more than Japan
Human trafficking > Number prosecuted per million 0.133
Ranked 31st.
1.22
Ranked 26th. 9 times more than Japan

Prosecutors 2%
Ranked 42nd.
4.1%
Ranked 33th. 2 times more than Japan

Fear of crime > Worries about car being stolen 11.25
Ranked 18th.
25
Ranked 75th. 2 times more than Japan
Acquitted per 1000 0.000573
Ranked 59th.
0.27
Ranked 27th. 471 times more than Japan
Believe in police efficiency 69%
Ranked 10th. 33% more than Netherlands
52%
Ranked 17th.
Prison staff 12.8%
Ranked 48th.
85.7%
Ranked 13th. 7 times more than Japan

Jails 181
Ranked 16th. 3 times more than Netherlands
70
Ranked 30th.
Murders committed by youths per capita 0.4
Ranked 57th.
1.5
Ranked 45th. 4 times more than Japan
Adults prosecuted per 1000 1.28
Ranked 39th.
12.06
Ranked 9th. 9 times more than Japan
Perception of safety > Burglary 43%
Ranked 15th.
62%
Ranked 9th. 44% more than Japan
Prisoners > Foreign prisoners 6.5%
Ranked 42nd.
36.4%
Ranked 12th. 6 times more than Japan
Suicide rates > Ages 25-34 14.1 per 100,000 people
Ranked 11th. 33% more than Netherlands
10.6 per 100,000 people
Ranked 15th.
Prisoners > Share of prison capacity filled 106.5%
Ranked 84th. 12% more than Netherlands
95%
Ranked 98th.
Organised crime gang membership > Number prosecuted 9
Ranked 2nd. 80% more than Netherlands
5
Ranked 7th.
Frauds per 1000 0.388
Ranked 43th.
1.52
Ranked 18th. 4 times more than Japan
Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses 72
Ranked 14th. 720 times more than Netherlands
0.1
Ranked 53th.

Corruption > Police recorded offences per million 1.24
Ranked 40th.
47.72
Ranked 10th. 39 times more than Japan

Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses per million 0.564
Ranked 42nd. 92 times more than Netherlands
0.00612
Ranked 52nd.

Organised crime gang membership > Number prosecuted per million 0.0704
Ranked 14th.
0.306
Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Japan
Counterfeiting 3,765
Ranked 8th. 5 times more than Netherlands
776
Ranked 20th.
Embezzlements 2,151
Ranked 25th.
8,876
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Japan
Jails per million 1.42
Ranked 73th.
4.33
Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Japan
Embezzlements per million 16.88
Ranked 49th.
549.63
Ranked 7th. 33 times more than Japan
Suicide rates > Ages above 75 42.3 per 100,000 people
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Netherlands
15.1 per 100,000 people
Ranked 13th.
Suicide rates > Ages 35-44 16.2 per 100,000 people
Ranked 9th. 14% more than Netherlands
14.2 per 100,000 people
Ranked 15th.
Reporting to police 39%
Ranked 17th.
58%
Ranked 2nd. 49% more than Japan
Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees 17.3%
Ranked 115th.
31.3%
Ranked 70th. 81% more than Japan
Suicide rates > Ages 45-54 23.7 per 100,000 people
Ranked 8th. 87% more than Netherlands
12.7 per 100,000 people
Ranked 14th.
Suicide rates > Ages 65-74 23.7 per 100,000 people
Ranked 8th. 69% more than Netherlands
14 per 100,000 people
Ranked 13th.
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines 0.0
Ranked 123th.
0.0
Ranked 141st.
Suicide rates > Ages 55-64 26.7 per 100,000 people
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Netherlands
12.9 per 100,000 people
Ranked 15th.
Prosecutions > Murders 696%
Ranked 18th. 4 times more than Netherlands
180%
Ranked 36th.
Prosecutions > Adults per 1000 1.4
Ranked 33th. 12% more than Netherlands
1.25
Ranked 34th.
Prosecutions > Adults 178,689
Ranked 6th. 9 times more than Netherlands
20,501
Ranked 23th.
Females prosecuted 13,491
Ranked 12th.
28,337
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Japan
Prosecutions > Murders per million 5.45%
Ranked 51st.
11.01%
Ranked 41st. 2 times more than Japan
United States extradition treaties > Date signed March 3, 1978<br>August 5, 2003 June 24, 1980
Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences per million 0.227
Ranked 46th.
13.15
Ranked 23th. 58 times more than Japan

Females prosecuted per 1000 0.106
Ranked 22nd.
1.75
Ranked 7th. 17 times more than Japan
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines per million 0.0
Ranked 121st.
0.0
Ranked 139th.
Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences 29
Ranked 32nd.
215
Ranked 19th. 7 times more than Japan

Prosecutions > Juveniles 1,351
Ranked 24th.
36,516
Ranked 5th. 27 times more than Japan
Counterfeiting per million 29.47
Ranked 33th.
47.55
Ranked 29th. 61% more than Japan
Prosecutions > Juveniles per million 10.57
Ranked 40th.
2,233.93
Ranked 2nd. 211 times more than Japan
Smuggling of migrants > Number prosecuted 72
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Netherlands
20
Ranked 24th.

Smuggling of migrants > Number prosecuted per million 0.564
Ranked 35th.
1.22
Ranked 27th. 2 times more than Japan

Prosecutions > Adults > Females 9%
Ranked 23th.
14%
Ranked 13th. 56% more than Japan
Prosecutions > Adults > Females per million 0.0704%
Ranked 36th.
0.856%
Ranked 22nd. 12 times more than Japan

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