Decline in the Number of Reported Penal Code Offenses and Continued Prevalence of Crimes in Everyday Life
First written in FY2017-Q3. 7 of 18 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「The number of reported Penal Code offenses has exceeded the previous year's figure for 4 consecutive years since 2022; following a series of robbery incidents nationwide and crimes committed by illegal overstayers and others, perceived public safety in Japan has deteriorated,」
The text indicates that reported Penal Code offenses exceeded the previous year's figure for 4 consecutive years and notes deterioration in perceived public safety against the backdrop of robbery incidents and other crimes. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition, the number of reported Penal Code offenses has exceeded the previous year's figure for 3 consecutive years since 2022; following a series of robbery incidents nationwide and crimes committed by some foreign nationals, perceived public safety in Japan has deteriorated,」
The text indicates that reported Penal Code offenses exceeded the previous year's figure for 3 consecutive years since 2022 and notes deterioration in perceived public safety against the backdrop of robbery incidents and other crimes. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition, the number of reported Penal Code offenses increased year on year in 2022 for the first time since 2002, and the upward trend strengthened further in 2023; following incidents including the attack on the Prime Minister and robberies and thefts committed through so-called "yami baito" illicit job offers, perceived public safety in Japan has deteriorated,」
The text states that the upward trend in reported Penal Code offenses strengthened further in 2023 and notes deterioration in perceived public safety against the backdrop of the attack on the Prime Minister and crimes committed through "yami baito" illicit job offers. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition, the number of reported Penal Code offenses increased year on year in 2022 for the first time since 2002, and the upward trend strengthened further in the first half of 2023; following incidents including the attack on the Prime Minister and robberies and thefts committed through so-called "yami baito" illicit job offers, perceived public safety in Japan has deteriorated,」
The text indicates that the upward trend in reported Penal Code offenses strengthened further in the first half of 2023 and that perceived public safety deteriorated against the backdrop of the attack on the Prime Minister and crimes committed through "yami baito" illicit job offers. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The number of reported Penal Code offenses increased year on year in 2022 for the first time since 2002, and the upward trend strengthened further in the first half of 2023; following incidents including the attack on the Prime Minister and a series of widespread robbery and assault cases, perceived public safety in Japan has deteriorated,」
The text indicates that reported Penal Code offenses shifted from a long-term downward trend to an increase year on year, with the upward trend strengthening further in the first half of 2023. It also notes deterioration in perceived public safety against the backdrop of specific incidents. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「The increase in everyday crimes and accidents, including the arson-murder incident at an Osaka building in December last year that caused numerous deaths and injuries and the Shiretoko sightseeing boat accident」
In addition to the recognition that everyday crimes and accidents continue, the Osaka building arson-murder incident and the Shiretoko sightseeing boat accident were added as specific examples. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Amid the spread of COVID-19, risks surrounding society have diversified, including an increase in everyday crimes targeting vulnerable people such as older people, women and children, successive natural disasters, and aging infrastructure,」
In addition to the previous description that everyday crimes continue, the text explicitly states that crimes targeting vulnerable people are increasing. - FY2020-Q3Added examples of everyday crimes and accidentsAnnual report
「Vicious crimes targeting older people, people with disabilities and others, special fraud, stalking, crimes targeting children and women, traffic accidents caused by older drivers, and aggressive driving are among the everyday crimes and accidents that continue unabated.」
While maintaining the recognition that everyday crimes and accidents continue, aggressive driving was added as a specific example. - FY2020-Q2Added examples of crimes and accidentsAnnual report
「Vicious crimes targeting older people, people with disabilities and others, special fraud, stalking, indiscriminate murder targeting children on their way to school, crimes against women, traffic accidents caused by older drivers, and an arson-murder incident in July that caused numerous deaths and injuries occurred, and everyday crimes and accidents continue unabated.」
While maintaining the premise that reported Penal Code offenses are declining, specific examples were added, including crimes targeting children and women, accidents caused by older drivers, and arson-murder incidents. - FY2019-Q3Addition of examples of crimes close to homeAnnual report
「Regarding domestic public safety, although the number of reported Penal Code offenses continues to decline year after year, vicious crimes targeting older people, people with disabilities and others, special fraud, stalking, crimes targeting children and women, and everyday crimes such as rampage incidents in entertainment districts continue unabated.」
The decline in reported Penal Code offenses and the persistence of everyday crimes are both noted, with rampage incidents in entertainment districts added to the previous examples of crime. - FY2019-Q2Addition of examples of crimes close to homeAnnual report
「Vicious crimes targeting older people, people with disabilities and others, special fraud, stalking, crimes targeting children and women, and, in addition, crimes targeting police boxes continue unabated.」
The text states that, while reported Penal Code offenses are declining, crimes targeting police boxes have continued in addition to such existing issues as special fraud and stalking. - FY2019-Q1Updated the first-half figureAnnual report
「Regarding domestic public safety, the number of reported Penal Code offenses fell to a postwar low of approximately 910,000 cases in 2017, and stood at approximately 400,000 cases in the first half of this year, on pace to fall further, but vicious crimes targeting older people, people with disabilities and others, special fraud, stalking, and everyday crimes targeting children and women continue unabated.」
The annual number of reported Penal Code offenses was updated to approximately 910,000 cases and the first-half figure to approximately 400,000 cases, while the text states that everyday crimes such as special fraud and stalking continue. - FY2018Addition of examples of crimes close to homeAnnual report
「Although the number of reported Penal Code offenses fell to approximately 910,000 cases last year, below the 2016 level, when it fell below 1 million for the first time since the end of World War II, vicious crimes targeting older people, people with disabilities and others, special fraud, stalking, and everyday crimes targeting children and women continue unabated.」
The text states that reported Penal Code offenses declined to approximately 910,000 cases, while everyday crimes such as special fraud and stalking continue. - FY2018-Q3Updated the annual figure to approximately 910,000 casesAnnual report
「Although the number of reported Penal Code offenses declined significantly, falling to approximately 910,000 cases last year, below the 2016 level, when it fell below 1 million for the first time since the end of World War II, vicious crimes targeting older people, people with disabilities and others, special fraud, and everyday crimes targeting children and women continue unabated.」
The annual number of reported Penal Code offenses was updated from approximately 990,000 to approximately 910,000 cases, while the text states that everyday crimes and special fraud continue. - FY2018-Q2Added the first-half decline rateAnnual report
「The number of reported Penal Code offenses has reached a postwar low every year since 2015, stood at approximately 990,000 cases last year, and declined 7.7% year on year in the first half of this year, indicating a significant downward trend, although」
A figure was added stating that reported Penal Code offenses declined 7.7% year on year in the first half of 2017. It also states that crimes targeting older people and people with disabilities, children and women, as well as special fraud, continue. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding domestic public safety, the number of reported Penal Code offenses has declined significantly, reaching a postwar low every year since 2015 and approximately 990,000 cases last year, but vicious crimes targeting older people, people with disabilities and others, special fraud, and everyday crimes targeting children and women continue unabated.」
The decline in total reported Penal Code offenses and the persistence of crimes targeting older people and people with disabilities, children and women, as well as special fraud, are both noted. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding domestic public safety, the number of reported Penal Code offenses has declined significantly, reaching a new postwar low every year since 2015 and falling to approximately 990,000 cases, but vicious crimes targeting older people, people with disabilities and others, special fraud, and everyday crimes targeting children and women continue unabated.」
The decline in total reported Penal Code offenses and the persistence of crimes targeting older people and people with disabilities, children and women, as well as special fraud, are both noted. - FY2017-Q3First statedAnnual report
「Regarding domestic public safety, the number of reported Penal Code offenses has declined significantly, reaching a postwar low every year since 2015 and falling to approximately 990,000 cases, but vicious crimes targeting older people and others, special fraud, and everyday crimes targeting children and women continue unabated.」
Although the total number of reported Penal Code offenses has declined significantly, the public safety situation indicates that crimes targeting older people, children and women, as well as special fraud, continue.