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Highest Crime in Japan

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Japan

1 Abashiri 12 0.2 per 1K
2 Abiko 04 0.2 per 1K
3 Abira 12 0.2 per 1K
4 Adachi 40 0.2 per 1K
5 Agano 29 0.2 per 1K
6 Ageo 34 0.2 per 1K
7 Agui 01 0.2 per 1K
8 Aihara 19 0.2 per 1K
9 Aioi 13 0.2 per 1K
10 Aira 18 0.2 per 1K
11 Aisai 01 0.2 per 1K
12 Aizu-misato Machi 08 0.2 per 1K
13 Aizu-Wakamatsu 08 0.2 per 1K
14 Ajigasawa 03 0.2 per 1K
15 Ajiki 04 0.2 per 1K
16 Ajima 26 0.2 per 1K
17 Akabane 40 0.2 per 1K
18 Akabira 12 0.2 per 1K
19 Akaike 07 0.2 per 1K
20 Akaiwa 10 0.2 per 1K
21 Akaiwa 31 0.2 per 1K
22 Akaren 18 0.2 per 1K
23 Akasaka 40 0.2 per 1K
24 Akashi 13 0.2 per 1K
25 Akatsuka 40 0.2 per 1K
26 Aki 20 0.2 per 1K
27 Aki-takata 11 0.2 per 1K
28 Akihabara 40 0.2 per 1K
29 Akiruno 40 0.2 per 1K
30 Akishima 40 0.2 per 1K
31 Akita 02 0.2 per 1K
32 Akitsu 40 0.2 per 1K
33 Akkeshi 12 0.2 per 1K
34 Akune 18 0.2 per 1K
35 Ama 01 0.2 per 1K
36 Amagasaki 13 0.2 per 1K
37 Amagi 07 0.2 per 1K
38 Amagi 18 0.2 per 1K
39 Amaji 13 0.2 per 1K
40 Amakusa 21 0.2 per 1K
41 Amami 18 0.2 per 1K
42 Ami 14 0.2 per 1K
43 Anamizu 15 0.2 per 1K
44 Anan 39 0.2 per 1K
45 Anjō 01 0.2 per 1K
46 Annaka 10 0.2 per 1K
47 Anpachi 09 0.2 per 1K
48 Aobadai 19 0.2 per 1K
49 Aobadai 40 0.2 per 1K
50 Aoi 40 0.2 per 1K
51 Aomori 03 0.2 per 1K
52 Aoto 40 0.2 per 1K
53 Aoyama-hane 23 0.2 per 1K
54 Arai 29 0.2 per 1K
55 Arai 37 0.2 per 1K
56 Arakawa 40 0.2 per 1K
57 Arao 21 0.2 per 1K
58 Arashiyama 22 0.2 per 1K
59 Aratokō 44 0.2 per 1K
60 Arida 43 0.2 per 1K
61 Arita 33 0.2 per 1K
62 Asagaya-minami 40 0.2 per 1K
63 Asagayakita 40 0.2 per 1K
64 Asahi 04 0.2 per 1K
65 Asahi 06 0.2 per 1K
66 Asahi 23 0.2 per 1K
67 Asahigaoka 40 0.2 per 1K
68 Asahikawa 12 0.2 per 1K
69 Asaka 34 0.2 per 1K
70 Asakawa 08 0.2 per 1K
71 Asakuchi 31 0.2 per 1K
72 Asakura 07 0.2 per 1K
73 Asakusa 40 0.2 per 1K
74 Asakusabashi 40 0.2 per 1K
75 Ashibetsu 12 0.2 per 1K
76 Ashida 26 0.2 per 1K
77 Ashikaga 38 0.2 per 1K
78 Ashiya 13 0.2 per 1K
79 Ashiya 07 0.2 per 1K
80 Ashoro 12 0.2 per 1K
81 Aso 21 0.2 per 1K
82 Asso 43 0.2 per 1K
83 Asuka 28 0.2 per 1K
84 Atami 37 0.2 per 1K
85 Aterazawa 44 0.2 per 1K
86 Atsugi 19 0.2 per 1K
87 Awa 39 0.2 per 1K
88 Awaji 13 0.2 per 1K
89 Awara 06 0.2 per 1K
90 Aya 25 0.2 per 1K
91 Ayabe 22 0.2 per 1K
92 Ayase 19 0.2 per 1K
93 Azabu-jūban 40 0.2 per 1K
94 Azumino 26 0.2 per 1K
95 Bandō 14 0.2 per 1K
96 Bange 08 0.2 per 1K
97 Banshō 34 0.2 per 1K
98 Baraki 04 0.2 per 1K
99 Beppu 30 0.2 per 1K
100 Bibai 12 0.2 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Japan face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Abashiri has 0.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

High crime rates are often linked to economic factors including poverty, unemployment, income inequality, and limited access to education and social services. Addressing crime effectively requires tackling these underlying root causes alongside traditional law enforcement approaches.

Many cities on this list are actively implementing comprehensive safety strategies including community policing, violence intervention programs, youth mentorship, and economic development initiatives aimed at reducing the conditions that contribute to criminal activity.

Did You Know?

  • 1. The violent crime rate in Abashiri is 0.1x the national average.
  • 2. Crime rates have been declining nationally for decades — even cities on this list have generally seen improvements over time.
  • 3. Violent crime is heavily concentrated in specific neighborhoods — most areas within these cities are considerably safer than the citywide statistics suggest.

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