Concern over deteriorating public safety reaches record high, with AI-related crime also on the rise

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Concern over deteriorating public safety reaches record high, with AI-related crime also on the rise

Global Markets Research

24 July 2026Secom

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Concern over deteriorating public safety reaches record high, Ratingwith AI-related crime also on the rise Neutral

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23 July 2026 JPY 6,68215th Public Opinion Survey on Anxiety in Japan conducted

Secom's 15th Public Opinion Survey on Anxiety in Japan revealed that concerns about (Note: Quick Note reports are not a

deteriorating security had reached a record high of over 90%, and that 91.8% of vehicle for changes to ratings, target

respondents said they expected criminal activity exploiting AI to increase. The survey was prices, or earnings forecasts)

conducted on 5–8 June among 500 men and women aged 20–70 across Japan.

Growing concerns over deteriorating public safety and misuse of AI

Regarding future public safety and crime, 90.2% of respondents said they believe the

situation will deteriorate, the highest level since the regular survey began in 2012 and Research Analysts

marking the fifth straight year of increases (71.0% in 2022). Top concerns included Japan pharmaceuticals &

robberies and home intrusions such as burglaries linked to shady part-time work, as well healthcare

as road rage incidents. In contrast, 65.2% of respondents said they had not taken crime Kyoichiro Shigemura - NSC

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Regarding misuse of AI, the survey also found that awareness of deepfakes remains

below 40%, while 79.8% said they are worried that their own or their family members’

faces and voices could be misused. The results also revealed a disconnect between