Crime Comparison Between Japan and South Korea 
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Index  | Japan | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Crime Index: | 22.76 | 25.72 |
| Safety Scale: | 77.24 | 74.28 |
Crime rate comparison Japan vs South Korea
| Japan | South Korea | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improve Data | Improve Data | |||
| Level of crime | Very Low 19.15 | Low 24.44 | ||
| Crime increasing in the past 3 years | Moderate 44.84 | Moderate 49.02 | ||
| Worries home broken and things stolen | Low 20.14 | Low 22.10 | ||
| Worries being mugged or robbed | Very Low 19.08 | Low 21.42 | ||
| Worries car stolen | Very Low 16.96 | Very Low 18.09 | ||
| Worries things from car stolen | Very Low 19.28 | Low 20.96 | ||
| Worries attacked | Low 21.27 | Low 26.85 | ||
| Worries being insulted | Low 25.13 | Low 30.14 | ||
| Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | Low 24.13 | Low 24.67 | ||
| Problem people using or dealing drugs | Low 22.20 | Low 20.87 | ||
| Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | Low 22.32 | Low 25.45 | ||
| Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | Very Low 19.58 | Low 23.52 | ||
| Problem corruption and bribery | Low 28.49 | Low 36.40 | ||
| Contributors: | 1040 | 1088 | ||
| Last Update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | ||
Safety comparisons Japan vs South Korea
| Japan | South Korea | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improve Data | Improve Data | |||
| Safety walking alone during daylight | Very High 80.10 | Very High 82.23 | ||
| Safety walking alone during night | High 73.89 | High 73.30 | ||
| Contributors: | 1040 | 1088 | ||
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