Violent offenses include the following types of crimes: unlawful assembly with dangerous weapons, assault, bodily injury (including bodily injury resulting in death), intimidation, and extortion. Not included are crimes such as murder, robbery, arson and rape, which are counted as felonious offenses.
Figures have been rounded.
Figures prior to 2021 are from previous reports.
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Number of violent offenses and clearances in Japan 2016-2025
The total number of violent offenses known to the police in Japan increased from the previous year to around * cases in 2025. In the same period, clearances increased to approximately * cases.
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e-Stat (Japan). (February 12, 2026). Number of violent offenses and respective clearances recorded by the police in Japan from 2016 to 2025 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1049715/japan-number-violent-offenses-and-clearances/
e-Stat (Japan). "Number of violent offenses and respective clearances recorded by the police in Japan from 2016 to 2025 (in 1,000s)." Chart. February 12, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1049715/japan-number-violent-offenses-and-clearances/
e-Stat (Japan). (2026). Number of violent offenses and respective clearances recorded by the police in Japan from 2016 to 2025 (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/1049715/japan-number-violent-offenses-and-clearances/
e-Stat (Japan). "Number of Violent Offenses and Respective Clearances Recorded by The Police in Japan from 2016 to 2025 (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 12 Feb 2026, /statistics/1049715/japan-number-violent-offenses-and-clearances/
e-Stat (Japan), Number of violent offenses and respective clearances recorded by the police in Japan from 2016 to 2025 (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1049715/japan-number-violent-offenses-and-clearances/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Number of violent offenses and respective clearances recorded by the police in Japan from 2016 to 2025 (in 1,000s) [Graph], e-Stat (Japan), February 12, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1049715/japan-number-violent-offenses-and-clearances/
