Number of Arrested Cases of Domestic Violence in Japan
There were 4,405 arrested cases of domestic violence in 2013. The following shows the breakdown. 85% cases are Injuries and assaults.
| Charge | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
| Homicide and murder attempt | 44 | 49 | 46 | 55 | 61 |
| Injury resulting in death | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Injury | 853 | 1,170 | 1,142 | 1,942 | 1,999 |
| Assault | 552 | 848 | 975 | 1,609 | 1,771 |
| Threat | 21 | 35 | 27 | 121 | 97 |
| Home-invasion | 22 | 38 | 32 | 49 | 44 |
| Abduction | 9 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 7 |
| Rape | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Indecent assault | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Defamation | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Property destruction | 43 | 54 | 56 | 89 | 90 |
| Attack by group | 32 | 45 | 40 | 81 | 77 |
| Swords and firearms control law violations | 27 | 33 | 27 | 32 | 31 |
| Stalker control act violation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Others | 52 | 61 | 64 | 106 | 113 |
| Protection order violation | 92 | 86 | 72 | 121 | 110 |
Figure 1: Arrested Domestic Violence Batterers in 2013 in Japan
Source is National Police Agency.
www.npa.go.jp/safetylife/seianki/stalker/25DV.pdf
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