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Safety in Fukuoka, Japan

Fukuoka Skyline of Seaside Momochi
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Fukuoka safety

Fukuoka safety planning is local, seasonal and property specific

Overall Safety, Violent Crime and Property Crime remain Not available for Fukuoka City. Fukuoka Prefecture’s 2024 police figures record 37,047 recognized offenses, 727.6 per 100,000 and a 34.9 percent clearance rate. Japan’s NPA cautions that it does not keep or prepare crime data for specific locations, so this cannot be used as a Fukuoka City rate or a universal safety conclusion.

The nearby WRI flood screen reports 16.4 percent modeled exposure, with 50 riverine cells and 11 coastal cells affected among 372 valid cells. That screen does not describe a parcel, home, local drainage, depth, defenses, insurance, evacuation time or travel time. Fukuoka City’s tsunami and ward hazard maps should be checked against the exact address and route.

The safety picture

Missing city crime rows make the exact property, ward, route and current local information more useful than a broad label.

Day to day confidence

Daily safety includes lighting, crossings, entry, lifts, traffic, weather, station access, emergency contacts and the return trip after care or errands.

Modeled 100-Year Flood Exposure
16.4% of nearby area
National Intentional Homicide Rate
0.2 per 100,000

Fukuoka in everyday life

Could Fukuoka work for you?

What may work well

  • Fukuoka City provides official tsunami and ward hazard information for address level checks.
  • The compact subway and central layout make it practical to repeat the actual station, care, grocery and home routes before moving.
  • Local medical interpretation and international hospital support can help with emergency and appointment communication.

What to think about

  • City overall, violent and property crime rows remain Not available.
  • Prefecture offense figures and the WRI screen do not describe one city street, apartment or evacuation journey.
  • Rain, heat, stairs, crossings, drainage, entry level, traffic and evening travel can change the practical experience of a promising address.

Check the Fukuoka address and route before choosing it

  1. Read the exact hazard maps

    Check the Fukuoka ward, tsunami map, flood information, road level, drainage, entry floor, evacuation route, insurance and property management for the candidate home.

  2. Repeat the daily route

    Walk the pharmacy, hospital, grocery, subway station and home entrance in daylight, after dark and after rain when possible. Include stairs, lifts, crossings, shade, traffic and luggage.

  3. Ask practical home questions

    Confirm locks, lighting, shutters, lift access, water, power, noise, drainage, nearby waterways, emergency contacts and how family or care support reaches the address.

  4. Keep the household ready

    Store medicines, identification, chargers, water, contact numbers and a route home. Decide who helps with language, care, transport and urgent communication.

Questions retirees ask

Is Fukuoka safe?

The city level overall, violent crime and property crime rows are Not available, so a universal label is not supported. Review the exact home, evening route, official hazard maps, lighting, drainage, entry, transport and current local information.

What does the 16.4 percent flood figure mean?

It is a modeled nearby area screen with 50 riverine and 11 coastal affected cells out of 372 valid cells. It is not a property depth, insurance, drainage, evacuation or travel time prediction.

Does the prefecture crime figure describe Fukuoka City?

No. The 2024 figures are for Fukuoka Prefecture, and Japan’s NPA says it does not keep or prepare crime data for specific locations. They cannot serve as a city rate or personal risk estimate.

What should I check on a Fukuoka home viewing?

Check the ward hazard maps, drainage, entry floor, lifts, locks, lighting, crossings, noise, station access, nearby water, insurance, emergency routes and the way home after dark or heavy rain.

How should I prepare for a difficult weather day?

Keep medicines, identification, chargers, water, contacts and a transport alternative ready. Know the evacuation route, who can help with language or care, and how a family member would reach the property.

Fukuoka’s safety decision should come from the actual property, route and hazard map rather than a broad city label. Inspect the home, repeat the journeys and prepare the household, then use Save, Compare, or Find my fit.

Sources

Safety depends on the neighborhood, the places you go each day, transportation, and personal comfort.

Use official local sources and recent neighborhood-level context before choosing where to stay, rent, or buy.

Not yet available for this place: Overall Safety, Violent Crime, Property Crime.

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