Number of assault offenses and clearances Japan 2014-2023

Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 17, 2025

In 2023, the police in Japan recognized approximately 30,200 assault offenses. That year, the number of clearances for assaults was around 24,900.
According to Japan's Penal Code, an assault offense refers to assault cases in which suspects' acts of violence did not result in physical injury to victims.

Number of assault offenses and respective clearances recorded by the police in Japan from 2014 to 2023 (in 1,000s)

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Statistic: Number of assault offenses and respective clearances recorded by the police in Japan from 2014 to 2023 (in 1,000s)

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Release date

December 2024

Region

Japan

Survey time period

2014 to 2023

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Figures have been rounded.

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