Crime Comparison Between Japan and South Korea 
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Index  | Japan | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Crime Index: | 22.76 | 28.86 |
| Safety Scale: | 77.24 | 71.14 |
Crime rate comparison Japan vs South Korea
| Japan | South Korea | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improve Data | Improve Data | |||
| Level of crime | Very Low 19.15 | Low 29.95 | ||
| Crime increasing in the past 3 years | Moderate 45.41 | Moderate 53.86 | ||
| Worries home broken and things stolen | Low 20.17 | Low 23.71 | ||
| Worries being mugged or robbed | Very Low 19.09 | Low 23.26 | ||
| Worries car stolen | Very Low 16.77 | Very Low 19.65 | ||
| Worries things from car stolen | Very Low 19.05 | Low 23.61 | ||
| Worries attacked | Low 21.34 | Low 31.13 | ||
| Worries being insulted | Low 25.30 | Low 33.74 | ||
| Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | Low 24.10 | Low 24.62 | ||
| Problem people using or dealing drugs | Low 22.01 | Low 22.68 | ||
| Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | Low 22.47 | Low 29.66 | ||
| Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | Very Low 19.65 | Low 27.81 | ||
| Problem corruption and bribery | Low 28.26 | Moderate 41.97 | ||
| Contributors: | 1081 | 1211 | ||
| Last Update: | 2 November 2025 | 26 October 2025 | ||
Safety comparisons Japan vs South Korea
| Japan | South Korea | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improve Data | Improve Data | |||
| Safety walking alone during daylight | Very High 80.16 | Very High 81.68 | ||
| Safety walking alone during night | High 74.01 | High 73.32 | ||
| Contributors: | 1081 | 1211 | ||
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