横浜市金沢区内の町内会における地域防犯の取り組み

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To characterize the actual effectiveness of crime-prevention activities by neighborhood associations in Kanazawa-ku,Yokohama,we carried out a questionnaire survey of all associations in 2003. This report presents the results of our survey. The number of crime in Kanazawa-ku has continued to increase steadily,while the crime-arrest rate has declined. In order to regain a safe community,local residents must themselves participate in crime-prevention activities in community.Our survey included items concerned with the neighborhood associations,status of crimes,crime-prevention activities undertaken,crime-prevention systems,youth issues and future challenges. Questionnaires forms were mailed to all 164 associations in Kanazawa-ku,and answers were received from 115 associations(a recovery rate of 70.7%).Our survey yielded insights such as the following:“Neighborhood associations are aware of the importance of Crime-prevention Activities,but such are not actually being carried out",and“Appropriate and thorough guidance for residents from the local police and law enforcement authorities is not available"