Japan's crime rate hits postwar low, but report shows rise in child abuse, domestic violence and offenses by the elderly www.japantimes.co.jp

But the paper also said the 30-year Heisei Era saw a rise in domestic violence, child abuse and — amid a rapidly graying population — crime by the elderly.
The report shows that theft was the most common crime overall in Japan throughout the Heisei Era, with such violations accounting for about 70 percent of crimes.
In 1989, the number of such cases stood at 1.48 million, while in 2003 it slightly exceeded 2.23 million.
The report also pointed to a spike in crime by the elderly in line with the nation’s graying population.
Theft, especially shoplifting, was the most common crime among people age 65 or older during the Heisei Era.