Traffic Accidents and Crime

In the event of a traffic accident, the driver(s) of the vehicle(s) must stop immediately, give aid to any injured, and take necessary measures to prevent danger on the road. Then, the condition of the accident must be reported to police.

In the event you fall victim to a crime, make sure to notify the police. If the police aren’t notified because the damage was small or because it’s troublesome to report crimes, they won’t know that a crime occurred, and as a result, the perpetrator may repeat the crime and harm another person in a similar fashion.
Additionally, in case you witness or obtain information about a crime, do not hesitate to call 110 or contact the nearest police station or koban. Your understanding and cooperation to help the police arrest criminals and solve cases would be greatly appreciated.

If you make a 110 emergency call to the police, an explanation in Japanese of the relevant details, such as the type of emergency, location and the caller’s name will be required. If possible, ask a nearby Japanese speaker.

Explain in simple and understandable terms what happened, whether it was a crime, accident, or other incident.

Explain around what time or how many minutes ago the incident occurred.

Give any information such as the address at which the incident occurred, nearby stations or intersections, or anything else to help pinpoint the location.

Describe the number of people involved, their sex, height, build, age, appearance such as clothing worn, method of escape, direction in which they fled, and any other relevant information.

Describe the degree of damage or injury, items stolen, or anything else relevant.

Give your address, full name, telephone number, and other details such as your citizenship and what languages you can speak, etc.

A: Burglary occurs quite often, and Aichi Prefecture is in a critical situation as the worst in the country for 5 years in a row since 2007. In Nagoya, cases of breaking-and-entering into households occurred quite frequently in 2011, and have been rising as we have entered 2012.
To avoid becoming a victim, take countermeasures while utilizing these 4 points that burglars hate.

1. Make it harder to break in. Using auxiliary locks will lengthen the time it takes a burglar to break in.
2. Intimidate them with sound. An alarm can be installed on your house to use sound to repel burglars.
3. Light up the surrounding area. The surrounding area can be lit up with sensor lights to ensure visibility at night.
4. Strengthen neighborhood collaboration. Exchange greetings with neighbors and work together to prevent crime.

Pay attention to the 4 points above to make an environment where you won’t be targeted by burglars and to protect your family and property.

Aichi Prefectural Police official website  http://www.pref.aichi.jp/police/(外部リンク)

• Actual burglary scene

Cases of muggings, burglaries, car thefts, and bike thefts occur frequently within the city. These crimes can be prevented with a little caution, so please make sure to follow the crime prevention guidelines written below.

Muggers primarily use bikes to commit their crimes, coming from behind and snatching up bags and other items. The majority of victims are women.

• Carry your bags on the side away from the road.
• Carry shoulder bags diagonally across your chest.
• If you hear the sound of a bicycle from behind, be careful and look behind you.
• When riding a bicycle, put a crime prevention net on your bicycle basket.

Cases of breaking-and-entering occur most often when household members are away or asleep. The culprit enters the house by breaking a window and steals valuables.

• Make sure to lock your doors when you are away for a short time and even when you are inside your house.
• Increase your house’s ability to ward off crime by putting an auxiliary lock or alarms on your windows.
• Deepen neighborhood solidarity by greeting your neighbors and telling them when you are away.
• Make sure not to leave tools outside that can be used to break in, such as stepladders or gardening shovels.

Car theft is a term used to refer to thefts of automobiles themselves, thefts of items left in automobiles, and thefts of things attached to automobiles such as license plates and car navigation systems.

• Make sure not to leave your things in your car.
• Make sure to lock your car and close your windows when leaving your car, even for a short time.
• Use parking lots that are well-managed with good visibility.
• Make ample use of handle locks and alarms.

Bicycle theft refers to thefts of bicycles themselves.

• Choose high-perfomance bicycle locks that comply with JIS standards.
• Bicycles can still be stolen even while locked up. Make sure to have two or more locks made of durable wire.
• Lock up your bike when you leave your bicycle, even for a short time.
• Use bicycle parking lots that are easily seen and well-managed.
• Make sure to do a bicycle theft prevention registration.