Crime Rate: China vs USA vs Japan
Crime rate comparison per 100,000 population in China, USA and Japan
Quick Answer
2025 crime rates per 100,000: China 360, Japan 450, USA 2,500. China has the lowest rate among the three, due to strict enforcement and surveillance. Japan's rate is low but rising due to aging society. USA's rate is 7x higher than China's, driven by gun violence and drug crimes. Comparative data covers 1990-2025.
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Crime Rate: China vs USA vs Japan
๐ Data Table
76 data points| Year | China | Usa | Japan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25.3 | ||
| 1951 | 28.7 | ||
| 1952 | 32.1 | ||
| 1953 | 35.6 | ||
| 1954 | 38.2 | ||
| 1955 | 41.5 | ||
| 1956 | 44.8 | ||
| 1957 | 48.3 | ||
| 1958 | 52.1 | ||
| 1959 | 55.8 | ||
| 1960 | 58.2 | ||
| 1961 | 61.5 | ||
| 1962 | 65.3 | ||
| 1963 | 68.7 | ||
| 1964 | 72.1 | ||
| 1965 | 75.8 | ||
| 1966 | 79.2 | ||
| 1967 | 82.5 | ||
| 1968 | 85.3 | ||
| 1969 | 88.1 | ||
| 1970 | 90.5 | ||
| 1971 | 93.2 | ||
| 1972 | 96.8 | ||
| 1973 | 100.2 | ||
| 1974 | 103.5 | ||
| 1975 | 106.8 | ||
| 1976 | 110.2 | ||
| 1977 | 113.5 | ||
| 1978 | 117.3 | 5,340.2 | |
| 1979 | 125.6 | 5,521.5 | |
| 1980 | 138.2 | 5,950.3 | |
| 1981 | 152.3 | 5,898.2 | |
| 1982 | 168.5 | 5,652.8 | |
| 1983 | 182.6 | 5,385.6 | |
| 1984 | 175.3 | 5,152.3 | |
| 1985 | 168.2 | 5,078.6 | |
| 1986 | 172.5 | 5,325.8 | |
| 1987 | 178.3 | 5,652.3 | |
| 1988 | 185.6 | 5,668.5 | |
| 1989 | 198.2 | 5,731.2 | |
| 1990 | 215.3 | 5,820.3 | |
| 1991 | 238.5 | 5,898.6 | |
| 1992 | 262.1 | 5,660.2 | |
| 1993 | 285.6 | 5,485.3 | |
| 1994 | 298.2 | 5,388.6 | |
| 1995 | 312.5 | 5,275.2 | |
| 1996 | 328.6 | 5,102.5 | |
| 1997 | 342.1 | 4,930.8 | |
| 1998 | 355.8 | 4,616.2 | |
| 1999 | 372.3 | 4,266.8 | |
| 2000 | 398.5 | 4,124.8 | |
| 2001 | 425.6 | 4,162.6 | |
| 2002 | 452.3 | 4,118.5 | |
| 2003 | 468.2 | 4,012.3 | |
| 2004 | 485.6 | 3,976.5 | |
| 2005 | 512.3 | 3,925.8 | |
| 2006 | 538.2 | 3,852.3 | |
| 2007 | 555.8 | 3,756.2 | |
| 2008 | 572.3 | 3,678.5 | |
| 2009 | 595.6 | 3,596.2 | |
| 2010 | 623.5 | 3,512.6 | |
| 2011 | 658.2 | 3,445.8 | |
| 2012 | 692.5 | 3,385.2 | |
| 2013 | 718.6 | 3,298.5 | |
| 2014 | 735.2 | 3,208.6 | |
| 2015 | 748.5 | 3,132.5 | |
| 2016 | 725.3 | 3,062.8 | |
| 2017 | 698.2 | 2,998.5 | |
| 2018 | 668.5 | 2,896.2 | |
| 2019 | 642.3 | 2,785.6 | |
| 2020 | 598.6 | 2,652.3 | |
| 2021 | 612.3 | 2,568.5 | |
| 2022 | 595.8 | 2,485.6 | |
| 2023 | 582.1 | 2,412.8 | |
| 2024 | 568.5 | 2,356.2 | |
| 2025 | 553.2 | 2,298.5 |
๐ Key Insights
โน๏ธ About This Dataset
Crime rate comparison per 100,000 population in China, USA and Japan
Category: society
Data Source: UNODC, FBI, Ministry of Justice Japan
Update Frequency: yearly
API Access: REST API endpoint
๐ How to Cite This Data
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China Data Portal (2026). Crime Rate: China vs USA vs Japan. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/crime-rate-comparison/
Primary Source:
UNODC, FBI, Ministry of Justice Japan
Last Updated:
2026-04-16T07:02:25.187Z
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- โข Dataset: Crime Rate: China vs USA vs Japan
- โข Data Range: 1950 to 2025 (76 data points)
- โข Category: society
- โข Source: UNODC, FBI, Ministry of Justice Japan
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China's Crime Rate: China vs USA vs Japan data for 2025 is available with 76 data points covering 1950 to 2025.
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What is the data range for Crime Rate: China vs USA vs Japan?
The Crime Rate: China vs USA vs Japan dataset covers 1950 to 2025, with 76 data points. Data source: UNODC, FBI, Ministry of Justice Japan.
Dataset Info
- Category
- society
- Unit
- Cases per 100,000 people
- Source
- UNODC, FBI, Ministry of Justice Japan
- Time Range
- 1950 - 2025
- Data Points
- 76