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Crime Stats: compare key data on Canada & Japan

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Rapes > Per capita: Number of sexual assaults recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 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.
  • 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.
  • Serious assault rate: Number of major assaults recorded by police per 100,000 population
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • Prosecution rate: Number of people prosecuted.
  • Punishment > Crimes requiring mandatory sentence: Mandatory sentence.

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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Prosecution rate per million: Number of people prosecuted. 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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: Number of people prosecuted. 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 per million: Number of people prosecuted for smuggling migrants by country. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Smuggling of migrants > Number prosecuted: Number of people prosecuted for smuggling migrants by country.
  • 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 Canada Japan HISTORY
Age of criminal responsibility 12
Ranked 35th. The same as Japan
12
Ranked 37th.
Assault rate 737.5
Ranked 10th. 14 times more than Japan
51
Ranked 56th.
Crime levels 39.03
Ranked 53th. 3 times more than Japan
12.8
Ranked 18th.
Drugs > Annual cannabis use 12.6%
Ranked 2nd. 126 times more than Japan
0.1%
Ranked 7th.
Drugs > Opiates use 0.4%
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Japan
0.1%
Ranked 8th.
Murder rate 2.05 1.02
Police officers 191.4
Ranked 25th.
199.8
Ranked 23th. 4% more than Canada

Rape rate 1.7
Ranked 47th. 70% more than Japan
1
Ranked 52nd.

Total crimes 2.52 million
Ranked 8th.
2.85 million
Ranked 6th. 13% more than Canada
Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 30.8
Ranked 13th. 51 times more than Japan
0.6
Ranked 158th.
Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate 1.56
Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Japan
0.35
Ranked 44th.

Violent crime > Murder rate 554
Ranked 31st. 9% more than Japan
506
Ranked 45th.

Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 16.23
Ranked 62nd. 4 times more than Japan
3.97
Ranked 111th.

Violent crime > Rapes 576
Ranked 28th.
1,289
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Canada

Violent crime > Rapes per million people 16.88
Ranked 47th. 67% more than Japan
10.11
Ranked 52nd.

Total crimes per 1000 80.25
Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Japan
22.39
Ranked 36th.
Murders with firearms per million 4.59
Ranked 28th. 12 times more than Japan
0.369
Ranked 43th.
Violent crime > Murders per million people 16.23
Ranked 62nd. 4 times more than Japan
3.97
Ranked 111th.

Violent crime > Murders 554
Ranked 31st. 9% more than Japan
506
Ranked 45th.

Burglaries 680.9
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than Japan
234
Ranked 2nd.
Rapes > Per capita 0.016 per 1,000 people
Ranked 44th. 14% more than Japan
0.014 per 1,000 people
Ranked 45th.
Robberies 94.2
Ranked 16th. 24 times more than Japan
4
Ranked 63th.

Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 56.01
Ranked 70th. 18% more than Japan
47.56
Ranked 16th.
Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 21.24
Ranked 67th.
23.72
Ranked 13th. 12% more than Canada
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 59.14
Ranked 32nd.
87.8
Ranked 1st. 48% more than Canada
Kidnappings 13.82
Ranked 2nd. 92 times more than Japan
0.15
Ranked 46th.
Murders with firearms 144
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Japan
47
Ranked 28th.
Rape victims 0.8%
Ranked 7th. 8 times more than Japan
0.1%
Ranked 20th.
Prisoners 35,519 prisoners
Ranked 39th.
69,502 prisoners
Ranked 19th. 96% more than Canada
Assaults 737.5
Ranked 6th. 14 times more than Japan
51
Ranked 41st.
Punishment > Maximum length of sentence None None
Auto theft 268.3
Ranked 14th. 9 times more than Japan
28.3
Ranked 46th.

Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery 34.04
Ranked 57th. 2 times more than Japan
13.75
Ranked 18th.
Murders > WHO 1.5
Ranked 141st. 3 times more than Japan
0.5
Ranked 180th.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day 84.64
Ranked 29th.
90.24
Ranked 2nd. 7% more than Canada

Serious assault rate 173.8
Ranked 6th. 7 times more than Japan
26.7
Ranked 32nd.
United States extradition treaties > Entered into force March 22, 1976<br>March 22, 1976<br>November 26, 1991<br>April 30, 2003 March 26, 1980
Assault victims 2.3%
Ranked 5th. 23 times more than Japan
0.1%
Ranked 20th.
Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use 44.5%
Ranked 1st. 30 times more than Japan
1.5%
Ranked 7th.
Total crime victims 23.8%
Ranked 7th. 57% more than Japan
15.2%
Ranked 20th.
Prisoners > Per capita 116 per 100,000 people
Ranked 75th. 2 times more than Japan
54 per 100,000 people
Ranked 126th.
Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence Various crimes including armed robbery, extortion, and most offenses resulting in death Death sentence due to foreign aggression
Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked 31.37
Ranked 66th. 99% more than Japan
15.79
Ranked 17th.
Software piracy rate 33%
Ranked 90th. 43% more than Japan
23%
Ranked 103th.
Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft 46.34
Ranked 58th. 3 times more than Japan
18.13
Ranked 18th.
Drug offences 92,590 per 100,000 people
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Japan
26,477 per 100,000 people
Ranked 10th.
Perceived problems > Illegal drugs 53.53
Ranked 30th. 4 times more than Japan
14.37
Ranked 18th.
Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery 32.31
Ranked 77th. 19% more than Japan
27.14
Ranked 16th.
Punishment > Minimum life sentence to serve before eligibility for requesting parole 7 years minimum to infinite 10 years or never
Fear of crime > Worries about being insulted 33.84
Ranked 57th. 39% more than Japan
24.38
Ranked 14th.
Fear of crime > Worries about being mugged or robbed 29.85
Ranked 68th. 3 times more than Japan
11.88
Ranked 18th.
Frauds 91,235
Ranked 7th. 84% more than Japan
49,482
Ranked 12th.
Serious assaults 173.8
Ranked 2nd. 7 times more than Japan
26.7
Ranked 20th.
Prisoners per 1000 1.13 prisoners
Ranked 82nd. 2 times more than Japan
0.545 prisoners
Ranked 129th.
Murders committed by youths 143
Ranked 28th. 13% more than Japan
127
Ranked 32nd.
Prosecution rate 1,313
Ranked 12th. 9 times more than Japan
141
Ranked 32nd.
Background Canada has the 6th highest number of <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_tot_cri-crime-total-crimes">total crimes</a>&nbsp;in the world, with more than 2.5 million crimes reported in 2002, while the 7th highest share of the population - 23.8% - claiming to have been <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_tot_cri_vic-crime-total-victims">victims of crime</a>. However, despite these faces, Canadian has a positive overall <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_per_of_saf_wal_in_dar-crime-perception-safety-walking-dark">perception of safety</a>&nbsp;in the country, with 82% saying it was safe to walk at night, while 87% expressed satisfaction with <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_bel_in_pol_eff-crime-believe-in-police-efficiency">police efficiency</a>, the 2nd highest rate globally. 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.
Punishment > Crimes requiring mandatory sentence High treason, murder, war crimes, and crimes against humanity Varies by prefecture (Murder)
Judges 6.5%
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Japan
2.6%
Ranked 40th.

Property crime victims 10.4%
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Japan
3.4%
Ranked 19th.
Fear of crime > Worries about home break and enter 34.74
Ranked 67th. 2 times more than Japan
16.25
Ranked 18th.
Robbery victims 0.9%
Ranked 10th. 9 times more than Japan
0.1%
Ranked 20th.
Prisoners > Female 5%
Ranked 47th.
5.7%
Ranked 33th. 14% more than Canada
Suicide rates > Ages 15-24 15 per 100,000 people
Ranked 4th. 74% more than Japan
8.6 per 100,000 people
Ranked 13th.
Punishment > Life sentence under the age of 18 or 21 Yes, but only when tried as adult, with lower parole eligibility date. Yes
Acquitted 15,303
Ranked 14th. 210 times more than Japan
73
Ranked 55th.
Drugs > HIV infections amongst drug users 10.9%
Ranked 7th. 363 times more than Japan
0.03%
Ranked 60th.
Punishment > Has life imprisonment Yes Yes
Car thefts 161,506
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Japan
62,673
Ranked 12th.
Car thefts per 1000 5.15
Ranked 7th. 10 times more than Japan
0.492
Ranked 43th.
Perception of safety > Walking in dark 82%
Ranked 3rd. 5% more than Japan
78%
Ranked 7th.
Murders committed by youths per million 4.69
Ranked 42nd. 5 times more than Japan
1
Ranked 66th.
Fear of crime > Worries about things from car being stolen 45.76
Ranked 58th. 3 times more than Japan
14.74
Ranked 18th.
Punishment > Has indefinite sentence Yes Yes
Adults prosecuted 466,866
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Japan
162,882
Ranked 13th.
Prosecutors 11.6%
Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Japan
2%
Ranked 42nd.

Fear of crime > Worries about car being stolen 31.47
Ranked 65th. 3 times more than Japan
11.25
Ranked 18th.
Acquitted per 1000 0.488
Ranked 20th. 852 times more than Japan
0.000573
Ranked 59th.
Believe in police efficiency 87%
Ranked 2nd. 26% more than Japan
69%
Ranked 10th.
Prison staff 92.5%
Ranked 10th. 7 times more than Japan
12.8%
Ranked 48th.

Jails 198
Ranked 15th. 9% more than Japan
181
Ranked 16th.
Murders committed by youths per capita 1.7
Ranked 40th. 4 times more than Japan
0.4
Ranked 57th.
Manslaughters 59
Ranked 31st.
193
Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Canada
Adults prosecuted per 1000 14.89
Ranked 8th. 12 times more than Japan
1.28
Ranked 39th.
Perception of safety > Burglary 66%
Ranked 7th. 53% more than Japan
43%
Ranked 15th.
Suicide rates > Ages 25-34 18 per 100,000 people
Ranked 8th. 28% more than Japan
14.1 per 100,000 people
Ranked 11th.
Prisoners > Share of prison capacity filled 94.3%
Ranked 99th.
106.5%
Ranked 84th. 13% more than Canada
Frauds per 1000 2.91
Ranked 7th. 7 times more than Japan
0.388
Ranked 43th.
Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses 4
Ranked 42nd.
72
Ranked 14th. 18 times more than Canada

Prosecution rate per million 40.31
Ranked 28th. 37 times more than Japan
1.1
Ranked 37th.
Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses per million 0.123
Ranked 48th.
0.564
Ranked 42nd. 5 times more than Canada

Counterfeiting 165,014
Ranked 1st. 44 times more than Japan
3,765
Ranked 8th.
Jails per million 6.31
Ranked 20th. 4 times more than Japan
1.42
Ranked 73th.
Suicide rates > Ages above 75 12.2 per 100,000 people
Ranked 15th.
42.3 per 100,000 people
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Canada
Suicide rates > Ages 35-44 19.2 per 100,000 people
Ranked 8th. 19% more than Japan
16.2 per 100,000 people
Ranked 9th.
Reporting to police 48%
Ranked 11th. 23% more than Japan
39%
Ranked 17th.
Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees 21.1%
Ranked 104th. 22% more than Japan
17.3%
Ranked 115th.
Suicide rates > Ages 45-54 18.5 per 100,000 people
Ranked 10th.
23.7 per 100,000 people
Ranked 8th. 28% more than Canada
Suicide rates > Ages 65-74 12.1 per 100,000 people
Ranked 14th.
23.7 per 100,000 people
Ranked 8th. 96% more than Canada
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines 0.0
Ranked 142nd.
0.0
Ranked 123th.
Suicide rates > Ages 55-64 15.1 per 100,000 people
Ranked 11th.
26.7 per 100,000 people
Ranked 7th. 77% more than Canada
Manslaughters per million 1.88
Ranked 56th. 24% more than Japan
1.51
Ranked 61st.
Prosecutions > Murders 328%
Ranked 30th.
696%
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Canada
Prosecutions > Adults 372,084
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Japan
178,689
Ranked 6th.
Prosecutions > Adults per 1000 11.42
Ranked 5th. 8 times more than Japan
1.4
Ranked 33th.
Females prosecuted 90,044
Ranked 4th. 7 times more than Japan
13,491
Ranked 12th.
Prosecutions > Murders per million 10.07%
Ranked 46th. 85% more than Japan
5.45%
Ranked 51st.
United States extradition treaties > Date signed December 3, 1971<br>Jun. 28, July 9, 1974<br>January 11, 1988<br>January 12, 2001 March 3, 1978<br>August 5, 2003
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines per million 0.0
Ranked 140th.
0.0
Ranked 121st.
Females prosecuted per 1000 2.87
Ranked 5th. 27 times more than Japan
0.106
Ranked 22nd.
Prosecutions > Juveniles 56,463
Ranked 2nd. 42 times more than Japan
1,351
Ranked 24th.
Counterfeiting per million 5,106.9
Ranked 1st. 173 times more than Japan
29.47
Ranked 33th.
Prosecutions > Juveniles per million 1,733.27
Ranked 4th. 164 times more than Japan
10.57
Ranked 40th.
Smuggling of migrants > Number prosecuted per million 0.123
Ranked 40th.
0.564
Ranked 35th. 5 times more than Canada

Smuggling of migrants > Number prosecuted 4
Ranked 33th.
72
Ranked 9th. 18 times more than Canada

Prosecutions > Adults > Females 16%
Ranked 9th. 78% more than Japan
9%
Ranked 23th.
Prosecutions > Adults > Females per million 0.491%
Ranked 24th. 7 times more than Japan
0.0704%
Ranked 36th.

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