Persons Brought into Formal Contact with the Police or Criminal Justice System in Japan

Persons brought into formal contact with the police or criminal justice system reached 287,021 in 2012 in Japan, according to the United Nations. This is 6.09% less than in the previous year.

Historically, persons brought into formal contact with the police or criminal justice system in Japan reached an all time high of 389,027 in 2004 and an all time low of 287,021 in 2012.

Japan has been ranked 12th within the group of 43 countries we follow in terms of persons brought into formal contact with the police or criminal justice system.