Japan - Private car theft rate

21.6 (cases per 100,000 population) in 2008

Private car theft rate of Japan slumped by 13.60% from 25.0 cases per 100,000 population in 2007 to 21.6 cases per 100,000 population in 2008. Since the 8.86% drop in 2004, private car theft rate sank by 53.35% in 2008.

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“Private Car Theft” means the removal of a private car without the consent of the owner of the vehicle. “Private Cars” means motor vehicles, excluding motorcycles, commercial vehicles, buses, lorries, construction and agricultural vehicles.(UN-CTS M4.5)