Traffic Accident Situation in Japan, October 2017

Japan traffic accident data for October 2017, published by the National Police Agency (警察庁). The dataset was authored by the Traffic Planning Section of the Traffic Bureau (交通局交通企画課) and last updated on the platform in May 2023. The specific number of records and variables is unknown.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal patterns of traffic incidents for a specific month (inferred from domain, verify after download)
• Model risk factors for road safety policy evaluation (inferred from domain, verify after download)
• Benchmark regional accident rates within Japan (inferred from domain, verify after download)

Strengths

• Published by the authoritative National Police Agency (警察庁) of Japan.
• Last updated on the platform on 2023-05-12 22:17:05.072613.
• Available in XLS format, which is widely compatible.

Limitations

• Metadata is minimal; actual content requires verification after download.
• Row count, column definitions, and sample data are unavailable, limiting suitability assessment.
• The dataset covers a single month (October 2017); temporal scope is narrow.

Provenance

Source

National Police Agency (警察庁), Japan.

Collection Method

Likely administrative records from police reports.

Time Range

October 2017

Freshness

Data from October 2017, last platform update 2023-05-12.

Geography

Japan