Section 1 Major Offenses

Table 1-4-1-1 shows the number of reported cases, crime rate, and clearance rate for major offenses in the countries concerned over the 10 years of 2000 through to 2009 (See Appendices 1-7 and 1-9). In 2009 the number of reported cases decreased and the crime rate declined from the previous year in each of the subject countries. The clearance rate rose from the previous year in Japan, France, Germany, and the U.S.A. Statistical data comparison revealed that the crime rate for major offenses was lower in Japan than in the abovementioned four countries in the years concerned.

Table 1-4-1-1 Number of reported cases, crime rate, and clearance rate for major offenses in each of the subject countries (2000-2009)

Table 1-4-1-1