In 2024, **** percent of the people cleared for Penal Code offenses in Japan were repeaters. The rate of repeat offenders decreased for **** consecutive years. Repeaters refer to the apprehended offenders who were previously arrested for other criminal cases, excluding traffic-related offenses.
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Ministry of Justice (Japan). (December 19, 2025). Share of repeat offenders among suspects cleared for Penal Code offenses in Japan from 1972 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1268990/japan-share-repeaters-penal-code-offenders/
Ministry of Justice (Japan). "Share of repeat offenders among suspects cleared for Penal Code offenses in Japan from 1972 to 2024." Chart. December 19, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/1268990/japan-share-repeaters-penal-code-offenders/
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Share of repeat offenders among suspects cleared for Penal Code offenses in Japan from 1972 to 2024 [Graph], Ministry of Justice (Japan), December 19, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1268990/japan-share-repeaters-penal-code-offenders/
