A study of crime prevention after large-scale disaster: Preventing crime occurrence and reducing the fear of crime

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25285025
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Partial Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Criminal law
• Research Institution: Nara Women's University
• Principal Investigator: Okamoto Hideo 奈良女子大学, 生活環境科学系, 教授 (30508669)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): ABE Tsuneyuki 東北大学, 文学研究科, 教授 (60419223) ; YAMAMOTO Masaaki 近畿大学, 法務研究科, 教授 (30380124) ; MATSUBARA Hideyo 愛媛大学, 法文学部, 教授 (40372726) ; MORI Takemi 甲南女子大学, 人間科学部, 准教授 (00512154) ; HIRAYAMA Mari 白鴎大学, 法学部, 准教授 (20406234)
• Research Collaborator: SAITO Toyoji 大阪弁護士会 ; KOMATSU Miki 吹田市立教育センター ; MATSUKI Taro 神戸大学, 大学院
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 災害 / 震災 / 犯罪 / 防犯 / 犯罪不安

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The Great East Japan Earthquake saw a reduction in the number of reported crimes in stricken areas according to our analysis of the official statistics. In contrast, the result of our questionnaire survey of residents of the impacted area showed that incidents of piggyback crime were greater in those areas where damage was greater and recovery was slower. We conclude that it is necessary to quickly implement measures for crime prevention and damage recovery in those areas that have suffered more extensive damage. Because many government functions are impaired after a large-scale disaster, crime prevention activities by residents are necessary and effective.

Free Research Field

犯罪心理学