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Crime Stats: compare key data on Japan & Spain

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Murders with firearms per million: Total recorded intentional homicides committed with a firearm. 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.
  • 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.
  • Kidnappings: Number of kidnappings recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • Murders with firearms: Total recorded intentional homicides committed with a firearm. 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.
  • Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use: Adult lifetime cannabis use.
  • 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.
  • Serious assaults: Number of major assaults recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Prisoners > Female: Female prisoners, expressed as a percentage share of the total prison population. Data for 2003.
  • Judges and Magistrates: Number of Judges and Magistrates
  • 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.
  • 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.

  • Prosecutors: Number of prosecutors per 100,000 population.
  • Judges and Magistrates per million: Number of Judges and Magistrates. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • Prison staff: Number of correction staff in adult prisons per 100,000 population.
  • Murders committed by youths per capita: Homicide rate per 100,000 population aged 10–29 years
  • Manslaughters: Total recorded non-intentional homicides. Crime statistics are often better indicators of prevalence of law enforcement and willingness to report crime, than actual prevalence.
  • Prisoners > Foreign prisoners: Prisoners who are foreign nationals, expressed as a percentage share of total prison population. Data for 2003.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees: The percentage of the prison population that is being held pre-trial / on remand. Data for 2003.
  • Unpaid diplomatic parking fines: Average Unpaid Annual New York City Parking Violations per Diplomat, 11/1997 to 11/2002.
  • Manslaughters per million: Total recorded non-intentional homicides. 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
STAT Japan Spain HISTORY
Age of criminal responsibility 12
Ranked 37th.
14
Ranked 17th. 17% more than Japan
Crime levels 12.8
Ranked 18th.
29.04
Ranked 71st. 2 times more than Japan
Drugs > Annual cannabis use 0.1%
Ranked 7th.
10.6%
Ranked 1st. 106 times more than Japan
Drugs > Opiates use 0.1%
Ranked 8th.
0.6%
Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Japan
Murder rate 1.02 0.9
Police officers 199.8
Ranked 23th. 1998 times more than Spain
0.1
Ranked 15th.

Rape rate 1
Ranked 52nd.
3.4
Ranked 37th. 3 times more than Japan

Total crimes 2.85 million
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Spain
923,271
Ranked 18th.
Total crimes per 1000 22.39
Ranked 36th. About the same as Spain
22.35
Ranked 37th.
Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 0.6
Ranked 158th.
10.4
Ranked 59th. 17 times more than Japan
Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate 0.35
Ranked 44th.
0.72
Ranked 58th. 2 times more than Japan

Violent crime > Murder rate 506
Ranked 45th. 30% more than Spain
390
Ranked 39th.

Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 3.97
Ranked 111th.
8.47
Ranked 78th. 2 times more than Japan

Violent crime > Rapes 1,289
Ranked 18th.
1,578
Ranked 15th. 22% more than Japan

Violent crime > Rapes per million people 10.11
Ranked 52nd.
34.25
Ranked 38th. 3 times more than Japan

Murders with firearms per million 0.369
Ranked 43th.
2.35
Ranked 40th. 6 times more than Japan
Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 2,013
Ranked 13th. 2% more than Spain
1,975
Ranked 16th.
Violent crime > Murders per million people 3.97
Ranked 111th.
8.47
Ranked 78th. 2 times more than Japan

Violent crime > Murders 506
Ranked 45th. 30% more than Spain
390
Ranked 39th.

Burglaries 234
Ranked 2nd.
878.9
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Japan
Robberies 4
Ranked 63th.
201.2
Ranked 7th. 50 times more than Japan
Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 47.56
Ranked 16th.
63.06
Ranked 50th. 33% more than Japan
Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 23.72
Ranked 13th. 44% more than Spain
16.48
Ranked 81st.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 87.8
Ranked 1st. 27% more than Spain
69.07
Ranked 19th.
Kidnappings 0.15
Ranked 46th.
0.51
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Japan
Murders with firearms 47
Ranked 28th.
97
Ranked 20th. 2 times more than Japan
Prisoners 69,502 prisoners
Ranked 19th. 17% more than Spain
59,251 prisoners
Ranked 22nd.
Assaults 51
Ranked 41st.
414.7
Ranked 11th. 8 times more than Japan
Punishment > Maximum length of sentence None 40 years
Auto theft 28.3
Ranked 46th.
271.9
Ranked 13th. 10 times more than Japan

Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery 13.75
Ranked 18th.
22.2
Ranked 77th. 61% more than Japan
Murders > WHO 0.5
Ranked 180th.
1.2
Ranked 150th. 2 times more than Japan
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day 90.24
Ranked 2nd. About the same as Spain
89.89
Ranked 16th.

United States extradition treaties > Entered into force March 26, 1980 June 16, 1971<br>June 2, 1978<br>July 2, 1993<br>July 25, 1999
Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use 1.5%
Ranked 7th.
28.6%
Ranked 7th. 19 times more than Japan
Prisoners > Per capita 54 per 100,000 people
Ranked 126th.
144 per 100,000 people
Ranked 61st. 3 times more than Japan
Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence Death sentence due to foreign aggression No life imprisonment sentence
Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked 15.79
Ranked 17th.
24.25
Ranked 79th. 54% more than Japan
Software piracy rate 23%
Ranked 103th.
43%
Ranked 78th. 87% more than Japan
Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft 18.13
Ranked 18th.
40.93
Ranked 71st. 2 times more than Japan
Drug offences 26,477 per 100,000 people
Ranked 10th. 949 times more than Spain
27.9 per 100,000 people
Ranked 56th.
Perceived problems > Illegal drugs 14.37
Ranked 18th.
38.72
Ranked 64th. 3 times more than Japan
Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery 27.14
Ranked 16th.
56.51
Ranked 61st. 2 times more than Japan
Punishment > Minimum life sentence to serve before eligibility for requesting parole 10 years or never Varies, depending on sentence
Fear of crime > Worries about being insulted 24.38
Ranked 14th.
25
Ranked 83th. 3% more than Japan
Fear of crime > Worries about being mugged or robbed 11.88
Ranked 18th.
34.63
Ranked 61st. 3 times more than Japan
Frauds 49,482
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Spain
15,462
Ranked 22nd.
Serious assaults 26.7
Ranked 20th. 6% more than Spain
25.2
Ranked 21st.
Prisoners per 1000 0.545 prisoners
Ranked 129th.
1.43 prisoners
Ranked 62nd. 3 times more than Japan
Murders committed by youths 127
Ranked 32nd. 32% more than Spain
96
Ranked 34th.
Punishment > Crimes requiring mandatory sentence Varies by prefecture (Murder) No life imprisonment sentence
Drug related crime 17
Ranked 51st.
29
Ranked 40th. 71% more than Japan
Judges 2.6%
Ranked 40th.
9.8%
Ranked 25th. 4 times more than Japan

Fear of crime > Worries about home break and enter 16.25
Ranked 18th.
29.81
Ranked 74th. 83% more than Japan
Prisoners > Female 5.7%
Ranked 33th.
7.8%
Ranked 11th. 37% more than Japan
Judges and Magistrates 3,094
Ranked 13th.
3,420
Ranked 12th. 11% more than Japan
Punishment > Life sentence under the age of 18 or 21 Yes ??
Acquitted 73
Ranked 55th.
196,600
Ranked 3rd. 2693 times more than Japan
Drugs > HIV infections amongst drug users 0.03%
Ranked 60th.
16.42%
Ranked 12th. 547 times more than Japan

Punishment > Has life imprisonment Yes No
Car thefts 62,673
Ranked 12th.
134,584
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Japan
Car thefts per 1000 0.492
Ranked 43th.
3.26
Ranked 14th. 7 times more than Japan
Murders committed by youths per million 1
Ranked 66th.
2.4
Ranked 57th. 2 times more than Japan
Fear of crime > Worries about things from car being stolen 14.74
Ranked 18th.
38.64
Ranked 73th. 3 times more than Japan
Corruption > Police recorded offences 158
Ranked 18th. 76% more than Spain
90
Ranked 24th.

Punishment > Has indefinite sentence Yes No
Prosecutors 2%
Ranked 42nd.
3.6%
Ranked 8th. 80% more than Japan
Judges and Magistrates per million 24.28
Ranked 54th.
82.78
Ranked 40th. 3 times more than Japan
Fear of crime > Worries about car being stolen 11.25
Ranked 18th.
22.2
Ranked 79th. 97% more than Japan
Acquitted per 1000 0.000573
Ranked 59th.
4.76
Ranked 2nd. 8308 times more than Japan
Prison staff 12.8%
Ranked 48th.
45.4%
Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Japan

Murders committed by youths per capita 0.4
Ranked 57th.
0.8
Ranked 54th. Twice as much as Japan
Manslaughters 193
Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Spain
95
Ranked 29th.
Prisoners > Foreign prisoners 6.5%
Ranked 42nd.
25.4%
Ranked 22nd. 4 times more than Japan
Prisoners > Share of prison capacity filled 106.5%
Ranked 84th.
114.1%
Ranked 69th. 7% more than Japan
Frauds per 1000 0.388
Ranked 43th. 4% more than Spain
0.374
Ranked 45th.
Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses 72
Ranked 14th.
3,062
Ranked 2nd. 43 times more than Japan

Corruption > Police recorded offences per million 1.24
Ranked 40th.
2.04
Ranked 37th. 65% more than Japan

Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses per million 0.564
Ranked 42nd.
69.41
Ranked 4th. 123 times more than Japan

Counterfeiting 3,765
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Spain
1,652
Ranked 6th.

Embezzlements 2,151
Ranked 25th.
4,351
Ranked 16th. 2 times more than Japan
Embezzlements per million 16.88
Ranked 49th.
105.32
Ranked 35th. 6 times more than Japan
Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees 17.3%
Ranked 115th.
21.9%
Ranked 99th. 27% more than Japan
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines 0.0
Ranked 123th.
12.7
Ranked 52nd.
Manslaughters per million 1.51
Ranked 61st.
2.3
Ranked 51st. 52% more than Japan
Prosecutions > Murders 696%
Ranked 18th.
1,145%
Ranked 8th. 65% more than Japan
Prosecutions > Adults per 1000 1.4
Ranked 33th. 2204 times more than Spain
0.000635
Ranked 54th.
Prosecutions > Adults 178,689
Ranked 6th. 6382 times more than Spain
28
Ranked 52nd.
Prosecutions > Murders per million 5.45%
Ranked 51st.
25.95%
Ranked 29th. 5 times more than Japan
United States extradition treaties > Date signed March 3, 1978<br>August 5, 2003 May 29, 1970<br>January 25, 1975<br>February 9, 1988<br>March 12, 1996
Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences per million 0.227
Ranked 46th.
15.16
Ranked 20th. 67 times more than Japan

Unpaid diplomatic parking fines per million 0.0
Ranked 121st.
0.307
Ranked 87th.
Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences 29
Ranked 32nd.
669
Ranked 12th. 23 times more than Japan

Prosecutions > Juveniles 1,351
Ranked 24th. 48 times more than Spain
28
Ranked 46th.
Counterfeiting per million 29.47
Ranked 33th.
37.45
Ranked 13th. 27% more than Japan

Prosecutions > Juveniles per million 10.57
Ranked 40th. 17 times more than Spain
0.635
Ranked 52nd.

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