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Crime Stats: compare key data on Italy & Japan

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  • 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.
  • Kidnappings: Number of kidnappings recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • Drug trafficking: Number of drug trafficking related crimes recorded by police in that country per 100,000 population.
  • 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.
  • Judges and Magistrates: Number of Judges and Magistrates
  • 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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Bribery > Passive bribery: Number of passive bribery related offences as recorded by police in that country. Passive bribery is the offence commited by the person who pays or promises to pay the bribe.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Bribery > Passive bribery per million: Number of passive bribery related offences as recorded by police in that country. Passive bribery is the offence commited by the person who pays or promises to pay the bribe. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Smuggling of migrants > Convictions: Number of people convicted for smuggling migrants by country.
  • Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences: Number of offences relating to smuggling of migrants (people smuggling) as recorded by police in that country.
  • Counterfeiting per million: Number of conterfeiting offences as recorded by police in that country. 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.
  • Smuggling of migrants > Convictions per million: Number of people convicted for smuggling migrants by country. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
STAT Italy Japan HISTORY
Age of criminal responsibility 14
Ranked 23th. 17% more than Japan
12
Ranked 37th.
Assault rate 123.7
Ranked 39th. 2 times more than Japan
51
Ranked 56th.
Crime levels 48.51
Ranked 39th. 4 times more than Japan
12.8
Ranked 18th.
Drugs > Annual cannabis use 14.6%
Ranked 3rd. 146 times more than Japan
0.1%
Ranked 7th.
Drugs > Opiates use 0.8%
Ranked 2nd. 8 times more than Japan
0.1%
Ranked 8th.
Murder rate 1.1 1.02
Police officers 549.9
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Japan
199.8
Ranked 23th.

Rape rate 7.6
Ranked 40th. 8 times more than Japan
1
Ranked 52nd.

Total crimes 2.23 million
Ranked 9th.
2.85 million
Ranked 6th. 28% more than Italy
Violent crime > Gun crime > Guns per 100 residents 11.9
Ranked 54th. 20 times more than Japan
0.6
Ranked 158th.
Violent crime > Intentional homicide rate 0.87
Ranked 55th. 2 times more than Japan
0.35
Ranked 44th.

Violent crime > Murder rate 529
Ranked 33th. 5% more than Japan
506
Ranked 45th.

Violent crime > Murder rate per million people 8.75
Ranked 77th. 2 times more than Japan
3.97
Ranked 111th.

Violent crime > Rapes 4,513
Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Japan
1,289
Ranked 18th.

Violent crime > Rapes per million people 76.57
Ranked 38th. 8 times more than Japan
10.11
Ranked 52nd.

Total crimes per 1000 39.04
Ranked 25th. 74% more than Japan
22.39
Ranked 36th.
Justice system > Punishment > Capital punishment (last execution year) 1,947
Ranked 26th.
2,013
Ranked 13th. 3% more than Italy
Violent crime > Murders per million people 8.75
Ranked 77th. 2 times more than Japan
3.97
Ranked 111th.

Violent crime > Murders 529
Ranked 33th. 5% more than Japan
506
Ranked 45th.

Burglaries 190.2
Ranked 28th.
234
Ranked 2nd. 23% more than Italy
Robberies 121.7
Ranked 12th. 30 times more than Japan
4
Ranked 63th.

Believes crime increasing in the past 3 years 70.63
Ranked 32nd. 49% more than Japan
47.56
Ranked 16th.
Fear of crime > Violent hate crime 27.78
Ranked 48th. 17% more than Japan
23.72
Ranked 13th.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > At night 47.97
Ranked 52nd.
87.8
Ranked 1st. 83% more than Italy
Kidnappings 0.47
Ranked 29th. 3 times more than Japan
0.15
Ranked 46th.
Rape victims 0.6%
Ranked 11th. 6 times more than Japan
0.1%
Ranked 20th.
Prisoners 55,670 prisoners
Ranked 27th.
69,502 prisoners
Ranked 19th. 25% more than Italy
Assaults 123.7
Ranked 27th. 2 times more than Japan
51
Ranked 41st.
Punishment > Maximum length of sentence None None
Auto theft 475
Ranked 4th. 17 times more than Japan
28.3
Ranked 46th.

Perceived problems > Problem violent crimes including assault and armed robbery 38.69
Ranked 45th. 3 times more than Japan
13.75
Ranked 18th.
Murders > WHO 1
Ranked 163th. Twice as much as Japan
0.5
Ranked 180th.
Fear of crime > Feels safe walking alone > During the day 78.98
Ranked 49th.
90.24
Ranked 2nd. 14% more than Italy

Serious assault rate 100.3
Ranked 14th. 4 times more than Japan
26.7
Ranked 32nd.
United States extradition treaties > Entered into force September 24, 1984 March 26, 1980
Assault victims 0.2%
Ranked 19th. Twice as much as Japan
0.1%
Ranked 20th.
Drugs > Lifetime cannabis use 29.3%
Ranked 6th. 20 times more than Japan
1.5%
Ranked 7th.
Total crime victims 24.6%
Ranked 6th. 62% more than Japan
15.2%
Ranked 20th.
Prisoners > Per capita 100 per 100,000 people
Ranked 92nd. 85% more than Japan
54 per 100,000 people
Ranked 126th.
Punishment > Crimes possibly attracting life sentence Aggravated sexual assault, aggravated robbery, firearm trafficking Death sentence due to foreign aggression
Fear of crime > Worries about being attacked 41.44
Ranked 45th. 3 times more than Japan
15.79
Ranked 17th.
Software piracy rate 49%
Ranked 72nd. 2 times more than Japan
23%
Ranked 103th.
Perceived problems > Property crimes including vandalism and theft 56.54
Ranked 31st. 3 times more than Japan
18.13
Ranked 18th.
Drug offences 37,965 per 100,000 people
Ranked 8th. 43% more than Japan
26,477 per 100,000 people
Ranked 10th.
Perceived problems > Illegal drugs 49.77
Ranked 40th. 3 times more than Japan
14.37
Ranked 18th.
Perceived problems > Problem corruption and bribery 67.04
Ranked 51st. 2 times more than Japan
27.14
Ranked 16th.
Punishment > Minimum life sentence to serve before eligibility for requesting parole 21 years, 26 years, or never 10 years or never
Fear of crime > Worries about being insulted 42.05
Ranked 40th. 72% more than Japan
24.38
Ranked 14th.
Fear of crime > Worries about being mugged or robbed 47.82
Ranked 38th. 4 times more than Japan
11.88
Ranked 18th.
Frauds 54,328
Ranked 11th. 10% more than Japan
49,482
Ranked 12th.
Serious assaults 100.3
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Japan
26.7
Ranked 20th.
Prisoners per 1000 0.974 prisoners
Ranked 92nd. 79% more than Japan
0.545 prisoners
Ranked 129th.
Murders committed by youths 210
Ranked 20th. 65% more than Japan
127
Ranked 32nd.
Background Crime figures show that Italy has the 4th highest <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_tot_cri-crime-total-crimes">total crimes</a>&nbsp;tally amongst EU states in 2002, with their total of 2.2 million crimes coming behind the UK (6.52 million), Germany (6.51 million) and France (3.8 million). Globally, it has one of the highest percentages of <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_tot_cri_vic-crime-total-victims">crime victims</a>, with 24.5% of its population claiming to be victims. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Italians have one of the lowest rates of faith in their police force, with just 54% stating they believe in <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_bel_in_pol_eff-crime-believe-in-police-efficiency">police efficiency</a>&nbsp;and 65% claiming its not safe to <a href="http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_per_of_saf_wal_in_dar-crime-perception-safety-walking-dark">walk alone at night</a>. 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 Murder, terrorism, mafia association, drug trafficking, human trafficking, treason Varies by prefecture (Murder)
Drug related crime 55
Ranked 28th. 3 times more than Japan
17
Ranked 51st.
Judges 10.9%
Ranked 22nd. 4 times more than Japan
2.6%
Ranked 40th.

Property crime victims 12.7%
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Japan
3.4%
Ranked 19th.
Fear of crime > Worries about home break and enter 49.09
Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Japan
16.25
Ranked 18th.
Drug trafficking 40
Ranked 10th.
0.0
Ranked 44th.
Robbery victims 1.3%
Ranked 2nd. 13 times more than Japan
0.1%
Ranked 20th.
Prisoners > Female 4.4%
Ranked 60th.
5.7%
Ranked 33th. 30% more than Italy
Suicide rates > Ages 15-24 4.3 per 100,000 people
Ranked 17th.
8.6 per 100,000 people
Ranked 13th. Twice as much as Italy
Judges and Magistrates 6,816
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Japan
3,094
Ranked 13th.
Human trafficking > Number prosecuted 35
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Japan
17
Ranked 17th.

Punishment > Life sentence under the age of 18 or 21 under 16 : max. 20 years' imprisonment Yes
Drugs > HIV infections amongst drug users 11.15%
Ranked 20th. 372 times more than Japan
0.03%
Ranked 60th.
Punishment > Has life imprisonment Yes Yes
Car thefts 232,564
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Japan
62,673
Ranked 12th.
Car thefts per 1000 4.07
Ranked 12th. 8 times more than Japan
0.492
Ranked 43th.
Perception of safety > Walking in dark 65%
Ranked 13th.
78%
Ranked 7th. 20% more than Italy
Murders committed by youths per million 3.69
Ranked 49th. 4 times more than Japan
1
Ranked 66th.
Fear of crime > Worries about things from car being stolen 52.78
Ranked 43th. 4 times more than Japan
14.74
Ranked 18th.
Corruption > Police recorded offences 209
Ranked 16th. 32% more than Japan
158
Ranked 18th.

Punishment > Has indefinite sentence Yes Yes
Adults prosecuted 541,530
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Japan
162,882
Ranked 13th.
Human trafficking > Number prosecuted per million 0.597
Ranked 27th. 4 times more than Japan
0.133
Ranked 31st.

Prosecutors 3.8%
Ranked 35th. 90% more than Japan
2%
Ranked 42nd.

Judges and Magistrates per million 119.25
Ranked 25th. 5 times more than Japan
24.28
Ranked 54th.
Fear of crime > Worries about car being stolen 46.15
Ranked 36th. 4 times more than Japan
11.25
Ranked 18th.
Believe in police efficiency 54%
Ranked 16th.
69%
Ranked 10th. 28% more than Italy
Prison staff 82.6%
Ranked 14th. 6 times more than Japan
12.8%
Ranked 48th.

Jails 205
Ranked 14th. 13% more than Japan
181
Ranked 16th.
Murders committed by youths per capita 1.4
Ranked 49th. 3 times more than Japan
0.4
Ranked 57th.
Bribery > Passive bribery 122
Ranked 4th. 11% more than Japan
110
Ranked 5th.

Manslaughters 361
Ranked 16th. 87% more than Japan
193
Ranked 22nd.
Adults prosecuted per 1000 9.47
Ranked 16th. 7 times more than Japan
1.28
Ranked 39th.
Perception of safety > Burglary 46%
Ranked 13th. 7% more than Japan
43%
Ranked 15th.
Prisoners > Foreign prisoners 30.1%
Ranked 18th. 5 times more than Japan
6.5%
Ranked 42nd.
Suicide rates > Ages 25-34 7.3 per 100,000 people
Ranked 17th.
14.1 per 100,000 people
Ranked 11th. 93% more than Italy
Prisoners > Share of prison capacity filled 134.2%
Ranked 48th. 26% more than Japan
106.5%
Ranked 84th.
Frauds per 1000 0.95
Ranked 26th. 2 times more than Japan
0.388
Ranked 43th.
Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses 145
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Japan
72
Ranked 14th.

Corruption > Police recorded offences per million 3.55
Ranked 33th. 3 times more than Japan
1.24
Ranked 40th.

Organised crime gang membership > Police recorded offenses per million 2.46
Ranked 27th. 4 times more than Japan
0.564
Ranked 42nd.

Counterfeiting 9,414
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Japan
3,765
Ranked 8th.
Bribery > Passive bribery per million 2.07
Ranked 14th. 2 times more than Japan
0.861
Ranked 20th.

Jails per million 3.59
Ranked 43th. 3 times more than Japan
1.42
Ranked 73th.
Suicide rates > Ages above 75 21.8 per 100,000 people
Ranked 11th.
42.3 per 100,000 people
Ranked 6th. 94% more than Italy
Suicide rates > Ages 35-44 7.7 per 100,000 people
Ranked 17th.
16.2 per 100,000 people
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Italy
Reporting to police 40%
Ranked 16th. 3% more than Japan
39%
Ranked 17th.
Prisoners > Pre-trial detainees 37%
Ranked 55th. 2 times more than Japan
17.3%
Ranked 115th.
Suicide rates > Ages 45-54 9.1 per 100,000 people
Ranked 17th.
23.7 per 100,000 people
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Italy
Suicide rates > Ages 65-74 14.3 per 100,000 people
Ranked 12th.
23.7 per 100,000 people
Ranked 8th. 66% more than Italy
Unpaid diplomatic parking fines 14.6
Ranked 46th.
0.0
Ranked 123th.
Suicide rates > Ages 55-64 12 per 100,000 people
Ranked 16th.
26.7 per 100,000 people
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Italy
Manslaughters per million 6.32
Ranked 35th. 4 times more than Japan
1.51
Ranked 61st.
Females prosecuted 84,571
Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Japan
13,491
Ranked 12th.
United States extradition treaties > Date signed October 13, 1983 March 3, 1978<br>August 5, 2003
Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences per million 91.6
Ranked 9th. 404 times more than Japan
0.227
Ranked 46th.

Unpaid diplomatic parking fines per million 0.255
Ranked 93th.
0.0
Ranked 121st.
Females prosecuted per 1000 1.48
Ranked 11th. 14 times more than Japan
0.106
Ranked 22nd.
Smuggling of migrants > Convictions 34
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Japan
12
Ranked 19th.

Smuggling of migrants > Police recorded offences 5,399
Ranked 4th. 186 times more than Japan
29
Ranked 32nd.

Counterfeiting per million 160.63
Ranked 14th. 5 times more than Japan
29.47
Ranked 33th.
Smuggling of migrants > Number prosecuted 145
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than Japan
72
Ranked 9th.

Smuggling of migrants > Number prosecuted per million 2.46
Ranked 21st. 4 times more than Japan
0.564
Ranked 35th.

Smuggling of migrants > Convictions per million 0.577
Ranked 27th. 6 times more than Japan
0.0939
Ranked 33th.

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