According to the National Police Agency in Japan, during the first six months of 2020, crime is down 15.4% from the same time period last year. Government stay at home requests during the pandemic seem to have contributed to the decline in crime.
Street crimes, including bicycle theft, were down 22.4%. Staying home is thought to have led to a significant decrease in snatch and grab type street crimes. Theft cases declined 17.8%, crimes of a sexual nature fell by 15.5%, and white collar crime, including fraud, went down by 9.6%. Murder and robbery decreased 5.7% and assault cases fell 9.2%. Cases involving juveniles decreased 3.4%.
I always feel safe in Japan. Now I feel even safer, both because I'm staying home and because crime is down. What is crime like where you live? Has it gone down during the pandemic?
I have heard that because of the pandemic, border controls and stay at home policy, the amount of narcotics in circulation in Sweden has reduced. However, the drug dealers get desperate and mix in all sorts of things to compensate for the lack of merchandise. This means drugs get 'dirtier' and the addicts suffer even more. Other types of crime that have increased during the pandemic, all over the world I would guess, are domestic violence and child abuse, and what about cyber crimes... Japan is really a safe place to live, in and out of pandemics, not counting natural disasters of course (typhoons, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunami, tornados, extreme heat, flooding you name it...)
I haven't heard much about crime in our area. I'll have to look into that. I'm so glad you are safe and feel that way. Rick always said Japan was a very safe place to be (if you don't get an earthquake!)
Generally crime has reduced here in Aus, but cyber crime has increased sadly. Therr is always someone looking to make money from someone else. The latest I have heard of is a phone call telling you, you have been near a diagnosed person, a test kit will be sent out but you have to pay $50. Shame these people can't put their minds to doing some good in the world.
I have yet to see any statistics about how the lockdowns affected crime rates here, but I wouldn't be surprised to see them go down, at least certain types of crimes.
I have heard that because of the pandemic, border controls and stay at home policy, the amount of narcotics in circulation in Sweden has reduced. However, the drug dealers get desperate and mix in all sorts of things to compensate for the lack of merchandise. This means drugs get 'dirtier' and the addicts suffer even more.
ReplyDeleteOther types of crime that have increased during the pandemic, all over the world I would guess, are domestic violence and child abuse, and what about cyber crimes...
Japan is really a safe place to live, in and out of pandemics, not counting natural disasters of course (typhoons, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunami, tornados, extreme heat, flooding you name it...)
I haven't heard much about crime in our area. I'll have to look into that. I'm so glad you are safe and feel that way. Rick always said Japan was a very safe place to be (if you don't get an earthquake!)
ReplyDeleteGenerally crime has reduced here in Aus, but cyber crime has increased sadly. Therr is always someone looking to make money from someone else. The latest I have heard of is a phone call telling you, you have been near a diagnosed person, a test kit will be sent out but you have to pay $50. Shame these people can't put their minds to doing some good in the world.
ReplyDeleteGood News! I'm pretty sure crime is up in the USA.
ReplyDeletexx, Carol
I have yet to see any statistics about how the lockdowns affected crime rates here, but I wouldn't be surprised to see them go down, at least certain types of crimes.
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