Japan: Theft rate

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 Japan

Thefts per 100,000 people

 Latest value 293
 Year 2016
 Measure thefts per 100,000 people
 Data availability 2004 - 2016
 Average 524
 Min - Max 293 - 837
 Source The UN office on drugs and crime
The latest value from 2016 is 293 thefts per 100,000 people, a decline from 356 thefts per 100,000 people in 2014. In comparison, the world average is 783 thefts per 100,000 people, based on data from 74 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 2004 to 2016 is 524 thefts per 100,000 people. The minimum value, 293 thefts per 100,000 people, was reached in 2016 while the maximum of 837 thefts per 100,000 people was recorded in 2004. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Japan - Theft rate - Recent values chart

Historical series
Japan - Theft rate - historical chart - 2004-2016




Definition: Number of thefts incidents per 100,000 people per year.

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