World Health Organization, Collaborating
Centre on Community Safety
Application for Safe Community Designation(Supplement)

March 2019
Saitama City, Saitama PrefectureTable of Contents
Chapter 1

Overview of Saitama City

1. Geographical Features of Saitama City, etc. ............................................................ 1
2. Industry.................................................................................................................... 5

Chapter 2 Aiming to become a Safe Community
1. Background of Initiative ........................................................................................... 7
2. Overview of past programs ...................................................................................... 7

Chapter 3

Situation of death from injuries and accidents, etc.

1. Diagnosis of community safety ................................................................................ 8
2. Results of Community Safety Diagnosis .................................................................. 9

Chapter 4

Programs based on Seven Indicators

Indicator 1 Program infrastructure based on cross-sector collaboration
1. System for promoting Safe Community activities ................................................... 14
2. Promotion of Safe Community Activities ................................................................ 19
Indicator 2Long term sustainable programs covering both genders and all ages,
environments and situations

1. General view of prevention activities ...................................................................... 23
2. Main prevention activities ...................................................................................... 23
Indicator 3 Programs for groups and environments at high risk
1. High-risk groups .................................................................................................... 29
2. High-risk environment ............................................................................................ 41
Indicator 4 Programs based on evidence
1. Setting of five sectors for prevention activities ....................................................... 44
2. Setting of priority challenges and specific prevention activities .............................. 44(1) Elder Safety Taskforce Committee ...................................................................... 44(2) Child Safety Taskforce Committee ...................................................................... 50(3) Bicycle Safety Taskforce Committee ................................................................... 56(4) DV Prevention Taskforce Committee .................................................................. 59(5) Suicide Prevention Taskforce Committee............................................................ 66

Indicator 5 Programs that documents the frequency and causes of injuries
1. Data Analysis and Review Meeting ........................................................................ 69
2. General image of injury investigation ..................................................................... 69
3. Data utilized in injury investigation ......................................................................... 70
4. Situation of Data Analysis and Review Meeting sessions ...................................... 71
Indicator 6 Evaluation measures to assess their programs, processes and effects ofchange1. Management of Safe Community program progress .............................................. 72
2. Indicators for evaluating and assessing each sector’s prevention activities ........... 72(1) Elder Safety Taskforce Committee ...................................................................... 72(2) Child Safety Taskforce Committee ...................................................................... 73(3) Bicycle Safety Taskforce Committee ................................................................... 73(4) DV Prevention Taskforce Committee .................................................................. 73(5) Suicide Prevention Taskforce Committee............................................................ 74
Indicator 7 Ongoing participation in national and international Safe Community
networks
1. Participation in national network ............................................................................ 75
2. Exchanges with municipalities participating in Safe Community program .............. 76

Chapter 5

Long-term Prospects of Safe Community Activities

1. Long-term prospects .............................................................................................. 76
2. Plans for long-term prevention activities ................................................................ 77

Chapter 1 Overview of Saitama City
1. Geographical Features of Saitama City, etc.
(1) Location
Saitama City is the prefectural capital of Saitama Prefecture and is also a hub city foradministration, economy, and culture and arts. In 2001, three cities (Urawa, Omiya, andYono) merged to form Saitama Prefecture's first million-person city. In 2003, it was
designated as an ordinance-designated city 1.
In addition to being a traffic node where five Shinkansen lines gather, Saitama City is a key
point for regional traffic because of very convenient expressways. The location is extremely
convenient for commuting to work and school in Saitama and Tokyo Metropolis. It also hasa high potential of developing into a city as it is adjacent to Tokyo, which is a large
consumer area.

Fig. A-1
Saitama City

Location of Saitama City
(2) Area
The city area extends approximately 20km in all directions, and covers an area of approx.
217km2.

By becoming an ordinance-designated city, we can open Child Counseling Services and Mental
Health Care and Welfare Center, we can responsibly and swiftly respond to services which were
provided by the Prefecture, and we can provide advanced and expert government services. There are
currently 20 ordinance-designated cities.

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(3) Population
Saitama City has a population of 1,299,531 as of September 1, 2018. While cities throughJapan face problems of aging and reduction of population, Saitama City has a young
average age and continues to grow.
It is anticipated that the population will peak at 1,318,000 around FY2030, and will thenstart to decline.
Future population statistics of Saitama City

Fig. A-2(10,000 people)

135
130

131.4

129.5
126.4

125
117.6

115

130.2
128.6

Estimated
population

122.2

120

110

131.8

131.2

2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045

The rate of aging, which indicates the 65 and older population in Saitama’s total population,is expected to reach 24.6% in 2020. We expect that this older population will increase to
34% in 2045, with one in three citizens being a 65 or older.
Fig. A-3(10,000 people) Estimate of population in four age groups
140.0
120.0
100.0
80.0
60.0

34.0%
9.9

12.9

16.5

20.2

21.5

21.8

22.9

82.0

81.0

81.3

81.7

80.5

77.7

73.3

35.0%

24.9
7.4
32.4%
13.7
15.9
15.4
30.0%
11.3
13.6
14.5
16.9
19.3
18.7
27.3% 29.5%
25.0%
19.3%
25.7%
24.6%
19.4%
22.8%
15.9%
17.6%
20.0%
16.6%
81.8

40.0

6.3%

8.1%

17.1

16.7

12.8%

15.4%

70.4

16.3%

16.5

16.3

15.0%
10.0%

10.2%

20.0
0.0

40.0%

5.0%
15.8

15.3

14.9

14.8

14.5

FY2005 FY2010 FY2015 FY2020 FY2025 FY2030 FY2035 FY2040 FY2045

0.0%

Ages 0-14

Ages 15-64

Ages 65-74

Ages 75 and older

Aging rate

Latter stage aging rate2

(4) Climate
The climate in Saitama is influenced by the Pacific side climate. There is relatively little
rainfall, and the weather is pleasant throughout the year.
・Annual average temperature 15.2 °C (Reference: FY2016 Tokyo average 15.4 °C/year)
・Annual average rainfall 1,019 mm (Reference: FY2016 Tokyo average 1,528.8 mm/year)(5) Land
Saitama City is within a 30km range from Tokyo. It is at the approximate center of the
Kanto Plains. The city is divided into lowlands and plateaus by several rivers including the
Arakawa River and Ayasegawa River.
The city is blessed with rich nature. It is a valuable natural environment in the metropolitan
area.
Looking at land utilization, commercial land is mainly formed around the railway stations.
Residential land is mainly located near commercial areas where access to railways isconvenient.
Farmland and green areas tend to be concentrated in the lowlands along the rivers.
However, there are spots of forests and farmlands, etc., even in the urban areas.
Use of land by purpose(as of January 1, 2014)

Plowed field,
12.4%

Others,24.5%

Uncultivatedland, 12.9%

Rice paddy,
9.5%

Total
area
217.49km2

Fig. A-4
Woodland,
2.1%

Fields, 0.5%
Ponds/marsh, 0.1%
Residential
land, 38.1%

Total land area: 217.49km2

・ Farmland (rice paddies, plowed fields)
47.64km2
・ Residential land
82.76km2
・ Others (roads, parks, etc.) 53.33km2* FY2014(Reference) National average purposespecific land usage rate
Total land area: 162,302km2
・Residential: 10% ・Pasture: 1%・Rice paddy: 17% ・Field: 5%・Plowed field: 16% ・Woodland: 50%(Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs
and Communications, Bureau of
Statistics “FY2004 Privately Owned
Land Area by Land Class”)(Source: Saitama City statistics)(6) Transportation
Saitama City has an extensive public transportation network with Shinkansen access, 14
railway lines servicing 33 stations, and five bus companies servicing 243 lines. Travel toTokyo is extremely convenient. Omiya Station is a railway hub serviced by the Shinkansen
and local lines. It serves as the entrance to East Japan.
The road network includes national routes and expressways. In addition to the railway
network and road network, there are many routes in the south to north direction connecting
North Kanto with East Japan via our city from Tokyo. However, there are few axes in theeast to west direction.

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A. Roads
・Total number 21,325 roads 4,244,071m
・National roads 5 routes 98,122m
・Prefectural roads 39 routes 203,309m
・City roads 21,281 routes 3,942,640m
B. Railways
・14 lines, 33 stations
C. Bus・243 lines, 5 companies
Fig. A-5

Main roads, bus routes, and main facilities in Saitama City
(Source: National land information)

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2. Industry(1) Industry
Saitama City has a city-type industry population ratio with tertiary industry population forwholesale industry, retail sales industry, service industry, and restaurant industry are highaccounting for approx. 80% of all industries.
The indexes for the farming and manufacturing industries are declining, but annual retailsales remain solid, achieving the highest share in the prefecture.
Number of businesses by industry
Education, learning
support industry,
1,697

Others, 2,221

Manufacturingindustry, 2,839

Wholesale, retailsales industry,
10,338

Medical, welfare,
3,109
Real estateindustry,
3,515

Fig. A-6

Total No. ofbusinesses
40,692Service industry,
8,199

・No. of businesses 40,692 business・No. of employed people
483,588 people* FY2012
・The tertiary industry population forwholesale industry, retail sales
industry, service industry, andrestaurant industry is high,accounting for approx. 80% of theentire population.

(Reference)
Reference: National average for tertiaryindustry employment rate 70.6%(Source: FY2010 National Consensus)(Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications statistics
Constructionindustry,
3,940

Restaurant,
accommodation industry,
4,834“Statistical survey of businesses and companies)

3. Features of Saitama City
(1) City of Sports and Culture
As the “City of Sports and Culture”, Saitama is home to two professional soccer teams. We
also host the international bicycle road race “Le Tour de France SAITAMA CRITERIUM”
and the Saitama International Marathon. We are also the origin of the Iwaki Ningyo, which
has a tradition of more than 200 years.
There are also many facilities in the city, including Japan’s largest multipurpose hall
“Saitama Super Arena”, the “Saitama Stadium 2002” soccer stadium with a capacity of
63,000 or more, and Japan’s leading “Bonsai Art Museum”.
・Home to two professional soccer teams
・Le Tour de France SAITAMA CRITERIUM
・Saitama International Marathon
・Saitama Super Arena
・Saitama Stadium 2002
・Bonsai Art Museum5(2) City of Bicycles
Saitama is a flat city, and 99.9% of the area where people live has a gradient less than 3°.
As this flat land is environmentally friendly to bicycle riders, the rate of bicycle ownership ishigher (83.5%) than other cities.

List of bicycle ownership in 14 major cities(%)

83.5% 82.9% 82.0%

74.5% 72.3% 71.3% 69.8% 69.7%
68.2% 65.8% 63.6%
60.2% 55.3%
52.7%

Kita-Kyushu

Yokohama

Kobe

SendaiTokyo Wards

Kawasaki

Hiroshima

Sapporo

Chiba

Fukuoka

Nagoya

Osaka

Kyoto

Saitama City

100.0%
80.0%
60.0%
40.0%
20.0%
0.0%

Fig. A-7(Source: FY2012 Survey on factual state of bicycle ownership)
Because many citizens regularly use bicycles, the “Saitama Bicycle Community
Development Plan - Saitama Heart” has been enacted to actively promote the “Saitama
Bicycle Community” and comprehensively organize various initiatives related to bicycles.
Building a community utilizing bicycles contributes to the finances and health of bicycle
users, improves walking environment, creates activity, and creates an environmentallyfriendly city.
Saitama is also host to the bicycle competition event “Le Tour de France SAITAMA
CRITERIUM”, names for the world’s finest cycle road race “Le Tour de France”.
Athletes who won various awards in the main Tour de France race participate in a heatedrace held at a special course setup in the center of Saitama City. This event is enjoyed bybicycle aficionados, families and friends.

“Saitama Bicycle Community Development Plan - Saitama Heart”

Posters for Le Tour de France SAITAMA CRITERIUM, etc.

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Chapter 2 Aiming to become a Safe Community
1. Background of Initiative
Saitama City started focusing on the activities of Safe Community promoting municipalities
in Japan. We started preparing for Safe Community activities in October 2013. We
researched the Safe Community program, explained it to our employees and community,
and started collecting data on injuries and accidents. In FY2016, we held a Data Analysis
and Review Meeting and started up the Safe Community Steering Committee. The mayor
declared the start of activities in March.

Start of activities declared by Mayor Shimizu
2. Overview of past programs
Date

Details of main programs

October 2013 ~Preparation for start of activities
・Research on Safe Communities
・Explanation to employees and community, etc.
・Collection of data on injuries and incidents

January 27, 2016

Data Analysis and Review Conference held
・Community diagnosis
・Study of taskforce sectors

March 8, 2016

Safe Community Steering Committee established・Citywide promotion base

March 24, 2016

Safe Community Steering Committee meeting held
・Decision of taskforce sectors
Declaration of start of activities
・Start of activities declared by Mayor Hayato Shimizu

May 23, 2016

Safe Community explanation meeting held
・Explanation in preparation for setting of Taskforce
Committees

June 14, 2016

Safe Community Taskforce Committees set
・Elderly Safety, Child Safety, Bicycle Safety
・DV Prevention, Suicide Prevention

January 30 & 31, 2018

Safe Community pre-on-site guidance7

Chapter 3 Situation of death from injuries and accidents, etc.
1. Diagnosis of community safety
The situation of safety was analyzed from qualitative and quantitive perspectives tounderstand the situation of death or injury from traumatic injury, and the situation of
accidents causing the traumatic injury, etc.
Persons with relevant knowledge and experience met with supervisors from relevant
governmental agencies to conduct a safety diagnosis of the community safety using
quantitative data including emergency transport data provided by the Fire Department,
cause of death data from the Health Department, and traffic incident data from the Police,
as well as qualitative data such as citizen questionnaires conducted by the secretariat. The
trends of traumatic injury in our city were analyzed and reviewed.
Situation of Community Safety Diagnosis
Fig. B-1

Statistical data collected from related
governmental agencies○Emergency transport data (Fire Department)
Using the emergency activity records collected byambulance crews, tabulate and analyze thenumbers and types of incidents and injuries, andthe transition and percentage of symptom
severity

Community safety diagnosis conducted(Quantitative data)
City Hall(Qualitative data)

Other
agencyHealthDepartment

PoliceFire
Department

CitizengroupsCitizen survey,
etc.

○Cause of death data (Health Department)
Using the number of deaths by cause data in
Demographic Statistics, the variation andpercentage of deaths in Saitama City by cause,and the transition of number of deaths by injury(unintentional incidents, suicide, etc.) aretabulated and analyzed.
○Traffic incident data (Police)
Using police statistics, tabulate and analyze thenumber and types of traffic incidents, number offatalities and injuries from traffic incidents, thetrends and percentage of causes, etc.
○Citizen Questionnaire Survey(Safety and Security Section)
Investigate cases of injuries and close calls that
did not require medical treatment, experienceand types of incidents and injuries, and citizens’
insecurities within daily life, and awareness ofsafety measures, etc.

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2. Results of Community Safety Diagnosis(1) Situation of injuries
Looking at the number of people transported by ambulance in the last three years, morethan 50,000 people are transported by ambulance each year. This number is on theincrease.

Transition of number of people transported Fig. B-2
by ambulance
54000
53635

(people)

53500
53000

52715

52500

51978

52000
51500
51000

FY2013

FY2014FY2015(Source: Fire Department statistics)
Looking at the number of emergency transports in FY2015 by age group, people in the age
0 to 4 group and age 65 to 84 group account for the most transports.
(incidents)

No. of emergency transports for injuries by age group (FY2015)
No. of cases per 10,000 people

12 incidents
10 incidents

9.4 9.5

8.4

7.2 7.0

8 incidents
5.9 5.7

6 incidents
3.6 3.9

4 incidents

5.0 5.0

5.7

10.4

8.0
6.7

5.5

8.0

6.6
4.2

3.6
1.3

2 incidents

0.3
Unknown

Ages100 to 104

Ages 95 to 99

Ages 90 to 94

Ages 85 to 89

Ages 80 to 84

Ages 75 to 79

Ages 70 to 74

Ages 65 to 69

Ages 60 to 64

Ages 55 to 59

Ages 50 to 54

Ages 45 to 49

Ages 40 to 44

Ages 35 to 39

Ages 30 to 34

Ages 25 to 29

Ages 20 to 24

Ages 15 to 19

Ages 10 to 14

Ages 5 to 9

Ages 0 to 4

0 incidents

Fig. B-3(Source: FY2015 Emergency Transport data)9(2) Situations of deaths
Between FY2010 and 2014, the number of deaths by suicide was the leading cause ofdeaths other than illness in a wide range of age groups.
In ages 60 and older, deaths by “Falls/tumbles” and “suffocation” are leading causes, andin ages 59 and younger, deaths from “Traffic accidents” are high.
“Number of deaths by cause” other than illness between FY2010 and 2014
Table B-1
Age group

1st

2nd

3rd

Ages 0-9

Traffic
accident

4 people

Murder, etc.

2 people

Falls/tumbles,etc.

1 personAges 10-19

Suicide34 people

Traffic
accident

11 people

Falls/tumbles

4 people

Ages 20-29

Suicide156 people

Traffic
accident

16 people

Falls/tumbles

5 people

Ages 30-39

Suicide212 people

Traffic
accident

19 people

Falls/tumbles

5 people

Ages 40-49

Suicide242 people

Traffic
accident

24 people

Drowning/neardrowning

7 people

Ages 50-59

Suicide170 people

Traffic
accident

17 people

Falls/tumbles

13 people

Ages 60-69

Suicide215 people

Falls/tumbles

35 people

Suffocation

34 people

Ages 70-79

Suicide149 people

Suffocation

76 people

Falls/tumbles

60 people

Ages 80-89

Falls/tumbles

117 people

Suffocation

113 people

Other incidents

83 people

Ages 90
and older

Suffocation

76 people

Falls/tumbles

58 people

Other incidents

38 people

1,255 people

Suffocation

319 people

Falls/tumbles

303 people

Total

Suicide(Source: Saitama City Health statistics)
Transition of suicides in Saitama(people)300人

Fig. B-4

250人
200人

94

78

149

158

146

126

FY2012FY2013

FY2014FY2015

62

150人
100人
50人
0人

Male

71

Female(Source: Prepared by Saitama City based on“Suicide Statistics” released by National Police Agency)

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The number of suicides in Saitama
City is declining, but there are still
about 200 deaths by suicide eachyear.

(3) Situation of traffic accidents
Looking at the transition of traffic accidents between FY2012 and FY2015, the number oftraffic accidents is declining. However, the rate of bicycle accidents, which account for 30%
of more of traffic accidents each year, is not decreasing very much.

Transition of number of traffic accidents(incidents)

7000

37.0%

36.2%

6000

36.0%

35.4%

5000

35.0%

4000
3000

Fig. B-5

33.8%
6141

5413

2000
2225

1000
0

FY2012

32.8%
4412

4873
1919

1649

FY2013

Traffic accidents (total)

34.0%

FY2014

Bicycle accidents

1449
FY2015

33.0%
32.0%
31.0%

Rate of bicycle accidents(Source: Prepared by Secretariat based on materials from
Saitama Prefectural Police, Saitama City Police Department)

Rate of bicycle accidents

(%)
39.6%

35.7%

32.8%

29.7% 29.4%

22.8%

Kyoto City

Nagoya City

24.5% 23.2%

Hiroshima City

26.0%

Fukuoka City

27.6%

Chiba City

Kawasaki City

Sakai City

Sagamihara City

Saitama City

Osaka City

45.0%
40.0%
35.0%
30.0%
25.0%
20.0%
15.0%
10.0%
5.0%
0.0%

Fig. B-6(Source: Results of Institute for Traffic Accident Research andData Analysis (ITARDA) investigation FY2012)11

According to datacomparing the rate ofbicycle accidents inordinance-designatedcities, the rate of bicycle
accidents in all traffic
accidents is higher thanother cities. (Second
following Osaka City)

Traffic accidents involving pedestrians in Saitama City are highest among children ages 5
to 9.

Rate of traffic accidents involving pedestrians
by age group (FY2015)
n = 543

(%)

8.8%

8.1%

7.7%
5.9%
3.9% 3.9%

4.6%
3.7%

4.4%

7.6%

6.1%

5.9% 5.9%

5.2%

5.7%

4.6%
2.6%

2.2%

2.2%
1.1%

Unknown

Ages 90 to 94

Ages 85 to 89

Ages 80 to 84

Ages 75 to 79

Ages 70 to 74

Ages 65 to 69

Ages 60 to 64

Ages 55 to 59

Ages 50 to 54

Ages 45 to 49

Ages 40 to 44

Ages 35 to 39

Ages 30 to 34

Ages 25 to 29

Ages 20 to 24

Ages 15 to 19

Ages 10 to 14

Ages 5 to 9

Ages 0 to 4

10%
9%
8%
7%
6%
5%
4%
3%
2%
1%
0%

Fig. B-7(Source: FY2015 Emergency Transport data)(4) Situation of elder abuse
The number of consultations and reports regarding elder abuse are both increasing (dataprovided by Saitama Police).

Transition of abuse by caregivers(incidents)
30,00025,00025,31026,68825,791

20,00015,731

15,73915,976

Fig. B-8
27,94016,38415,00010,0005,000
0FY2013

FY2014FY2015

Number of consultations received

FY2016

Number of cases judged to be abuse(Source: “FY2016 Investigation of situation based on Act on the Prevention of Elder Abuse, Support
for Caregivers of Elderly Persons and Other Related Matters” (Results released in March 2018))

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(5) Situation of Domestic Violence (DV)The number of consultations regarding domestic violence (DV) against women isincreasing each year.

Transition of number of DV consultations received
from women (Saitama City)(incidents)
1000 incidents
900 incidents
800 incidents
700 incidents
600 incidents
500 incidents
400 incidents
300 incidents
200 incidents
100 incidents
0 incidents

Fig. B-9
888

699

706

688

FY2011FY2012FY2013547

FY2010FY2014(Source: Prepared by Secretariat based on materials from Saitama City Gender Equality Section)

Looking at the rate of people who have experienced “Date DV”, violence from aboyfriend/girlfriend in the younger age groups, the rate in Saitama City is approximately
double the national rate.
Fig. B-10

Rate of experiencing date DV
National *1(n=1847)

14.8%

Saitama City *2(n=1096)

82.7%

26.6%

0%

10%

2.5%

72.9%

20%

30%

Yes

40%

No

50%

60%

70%

0.5%

80%

90%

100%

No response*1 (Source: Investigation regarding abuse between men and women (March 2015, Cabinet Office))*2 (Source: Factual survey on awareness of abuse and date DV from boyfriend/girlfriend in younger
age groups (January 2015, Saitama City))

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Chapter 4 Programs based on Seven Indicators
Indicator 1 Program infrastructure based on cross-sector collaboration

Safe Community Steering
Committee<Setting and evaluation of policy>
Activity report

Convey policy

SupportTaskforce Committees
・Elder Safety ・Child Safety
・Bicycle Safety ・DV Prevention
・Suicide Prevention

Partnership andcollaboration

Provide information

Request data
Data Analysis and Review Meeting<Collection and analysis of data>

Saitama City Safe Community Secretariat

Japan Institute for Safe Communities

1. System for promoting Safe Community activities
A promotion organization, comprised of agencies and groups related to safety and security,
has been established.
Fig. C-1
Safe Community promotion system

Government
agencyAdvisor(1) Saitama City Safe Community Steering Committee
A steering Committee, comprised of related groups and agencies involved with safe andsecure city planning collaborate across sectors to promote and lead the Saitama City Safe
Community activities. * Established on: March 8, 2016
① Composition
No. of members: 16
Chair: Saitama City Mayor
Vice-chair: Saitama City Federation of
Neighborhood Associations, director② Purpose of Committee
・Issues related to basic policy
・Evaluation of initiatives related to promotion・Management of all activities14

③ Situation of past meetings: 3 meetings held
Date of meeting

March 24, 2016

March 28, 2017
January 30, 2018

Details
Initial General Meeting, selection of board, declaration of start of activities,
decision of basic activity plan
・Explanation of outline of Safe Communities
・Setting of Data Analysis and Review Meeting, Taskforce Committees for eachsector・Report on each Taskforce Committee activities, and report on exchanges withmunicipalities promoting program
・Report on future activity plans
・Report on each Taskforce Committee activities, and report on exchanges withmunicipalities promoting program
・Report on future activity plans(2) Taskforce Committees for Five Sectors
At the Steering Committee meeting held on March 24, 2016, five sectors were selected to
conduct activities based on the community diagnosis related to injury and accidents.
Taskforce Committees were set for each sector.
A. Elder Safety Taskforce
Committee
C. Bicycle Safety Taskforce
Committee
E. Suicide Prevention Taskforce
Committee

14 members
9 members

B. Child Safety Taskforce
Committee
D. DV Prevention Taskforce
Committee

11 members

Main roles of Taskforce Committees
・Selection of priority challenges in each area
・Proposal and enforcement of countermeasures for priority issues
・Measurement of effect of activities, evaluation, and improvement

Workshops were held to study countermeasures, etc.

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18 members
10 members

〇Composition of each Taskforce Committee (* General Affairs handled by Bureau ofGeneral Affairs Crisis Management Dept., Crisis Management Section)
A. Elder Safety Taskforce Committee
Community organizations, etc. (10 members)

NPO Konomachi de Kurasu Kai
NPO Saitama Citizen Network
Ryoke Association for Study of Caregiving
Saitama City Social Welfare Liaison Council
Community Social Welfare Liaison Council
Neighborhood associations
Saitama Prefecture Cycling Federation
Welfare General Affairs Section
Iki-Iki Long Life Promotion Section
Welfare for the Elderly Section
Ward Welfare for Elderly Section

City (4 members)

B. Child Safety Taskforce Committee
Community organizations, etc. (10 members)

NPO Oyako Fureai Kyoiku Kenkyujo
Sunflower Ribbon Association
NPO Saitama Citizen Network
Saitama City Gakudo Hoiku (After School Care)
Liaison Committee
Saitama City Association of Private Nursery
Schools
Childcare Support Policy Section
Child Counseling Services
Preschooler Policy Section
Childcare Section
Health Education Section
Youth Development Section

City (8 members)

C. Bicycle Safety Taskforce Committee
Community organizations, etc. (5 members)

Re: Cycling
Omiya Driving School
NPO Saitama Citizen Network
Fine Motor School
Community Safety Promotion Section
Bicycle City Planning and Promotion Section

City (4 members)

D. DV Prevention Taskforce Committee
Community organizations, etc. (7 members)Group SEC Tama-chan
Women’s Consultation Net Saitama
Saitama Women’s Space
NPO Women’s Space “Yui”
Guu Choki Party
NPO Purple Net Saitama
Gender Equality Section
Human Rights Education Promotion Section

City (3 members)

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E. Suicide Prevention Taskforce Committee
Community organizations, etc. (7 members)

NPO Saitama Counseling Center
Saitama Inochi no Denwa
NPO Saitama Youth Support Net
Yoake no Kai
NPO Saitama Child Line
Health Promotion Section
Mental Health Center
General Education Counseling Section

City (4 members)〇Situation of Meetings (Activities)
Date

Elder Safety

May 2016
June
July
AugustOctober
DecemberJanuary 2017
February
April
May
July
AugustOctoberNovemberJanuary 2018
January
March
April
May
June
AugustOctoberNovemberJanuary 2019
March

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Prevention
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Pre-on-site guidance (January 30 & 31)
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Child Safety

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Bicycle Safety

SuicidePrevention
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(3) Data Analysis and Review Meeting
The Data Analysis and Review Meeting was established on January 27, 2017 to performmainly the following matters related to Safe Community activities.
・Collection and analysis of data on accident and injury occurrence
・Evaluation of program indicators related to prevention of accidents and injuries
・Other required matters① Composition of meeting * Currently 9 members
・Japan Institute for Safety Communities
・Senior high schools (ISS)・Saitama City Police Department
・Saitama City
(Gender Equality Section, Health Department, Child Counseling Services, Bicycle City
Planning and Promotion Section, Emergency Services Section)② Details of activities
TimingJanuary 27, 2017

July 7, 2017
July 26, 2018
October 29, 2018

Details of activities
・Establishment of committees, selection of members, setting of role of Data
Analysis and Review Meeting, etc.
・Confirmation of community diagnosis on Saitama City “accidents” and“injuries”
・Objective challenges, priority challenges, and initiatives of Taskforce
Committee in each sector
・Most recent Safe Community initiatives
・Priority data, utilized data, indicators for Taskforce Committee in each sector
・Role of Data Analysis and Review Meeting, and current challenges
・Indicators and initiatives of each Taskforce Committee

・Interim reports from Taskforce
Committees in each sector

・Study of data used as evidence formeasures, etc.

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2. Promotion of Safe Community Activities
In Saitama City, we have made an effort to promote, spread, and enlighten the community
about the Safe Community activities so that the entire community can cooperate to promote
safe and secure community planning.
(1) Creation of pamphlets and posters, etc.
① Poster declaring start of Safe Community program, created in March 2017

Poster300 copies created
300 copies distributed② Leaflet explaining the Safe Community program, created in March 2017

Leaflet10,000 copies
created
10,000 copies
distributed

Front

Back
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③ Creation of pamphlets, etc.

Promotional
pamphlet
41,500 copies
created
41,500 copies
distributed

Front

Back

2,000 copies created
2,000 copies distributed

Pamphlet

Front

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Back

(2) Creation and distribution of promotional goods

Stickers

800 copies created800 copies distributed[Front][Back]

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Banners

Displayed at public
facilities

Displayed duringpromotional activities(3) Promotional activities①Posting on City’s website, etc.
➁Publication of Safe Community Bulletin (up to Issue No. 21 published)(4) Holding of explanation meetings, community-visit lectures, etc.
City employees visited community meetings and held community-visit lectures to increase
understanding of the Safe Community program and encourage each citizen to participate in
the activities.
(5) Participation and holding of lectures and seminars, etc.
The city has participated in and held lectures and seminars to learn from leading cases.
Date oflecture/seminar
July 2015
August 2016

June 2017
July 2017
September 2017
August 2018

Details
Participation in Safe Community Seminar
Lecturers: Japan Institute of Safe Communities and municipalities promoting Safe
Communities
Participation in Safe Community Seminar
Lecturers: Japan Institute of Safe Communities and municipalities promoting Safe
Communities
Employees participated in tour and seminar of Koriyama City, Fukushima
Prefecture
Taskforce Committee members and employees participated in tour and seminar of
Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture
Participation in Safe Community Seminar
Lecturers: Dr. Yoko Shiraishi, Director of Japan Institute of Safe Communities
Implementation in Safe Community Seminar“Overview of Safe Communities” and “Role of Taskforce Committees”, etc.
Lecturer: Takao Kuramochi, General Instructor, Atsugi City Safe Community
Participation in Safe Community Seminar
Lecturers: Dr. Yoko Shiraishi, Director of Japan Institute of Safe Communities

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Indicator 2Long term sustainable programs covering both genders and all ages,
environments and situations

1. General view of prevention activities
With the slogan “City we build and live in together”, we aim to realize a city where allresidents are content now and in the future. Various community safety activities are
conducted with the cooperation of citizens, community groups, and the administration.
Through the Safe Community activities, dialog between citizens (including groups andbusinesses in the area) and the administration has increased. The activities helped prevent
accidents and injuries, encouraged various exchanges in the community, and vitalize
various citizen groups such as the neighborhood associations.
* Excerpt from list of Saitama City projects
Children
Youth
AdultsEldersSector(ages 0-15)(ages 16-22)(ages 23-64)(ages 65 and older)
Preparation and・Long term careorganization of・Health promotion projects
prevention projects
Environment
childcare support
・Increased health milage
・Health promotion
base facilities
projects
Support for care
Project to organize employment
Workplaceafter birth
support system
・Complete implementation of bicycle license policy
Traffic
・Traffic Safety Class project・Project to promote basic concept for barrier free designs
Public・Maintenance of bicycle lane environment
・Project for suicide prevention measures
Suicide・Project for hikikomori prevention measures
Crime

・Project for crime prevention measures

2. Main prevention activities
The main prevention activities enforced in the city are explained in this section.
(1) Traffic Safety➀ Traffic safety class
TargetChildrenElementary, jr.,sr. high school
students
Elderly

PurposeConfirmation of traffic
rules and manners,
and promotion of
traffic safety

Outline of activity
Teach traffic safety rules,
etc., at schools and seniorcitizen meetings, etc.

Main organizer
PrivateTraffic Safety
Association,
Driving schools➁ Traffic regulation and enforcement

TargetAll ages

PurposeObserve traffic rules
and increaseawareness of safety

Outline of activity
Apprehend people who are
speeding, not wearing seatbelt, or
driving under the influence, etc.

PrivateTraffic Safety
Association

Government
Police, City,
elementary and jr.
high schools, sr. highschools

Main organizer
Government
Police➂ Installation of traffic safety equipment
TargetAll ages

PurposeEnsuring andfacilitating traffic
safetyOutline of activity
Installation of traffic safety
equipment such as road curve
mirrors where needed to increasesafety of persons using roads.

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PrivateTraffic Safety
Association

Main organizer
Government
Police, Road managers(national, prefectural,city)

(2) Home Safety and Leisure Safety➀ DV consultations
TargetAll ages

Purpose
Early identificationof DV, reduction of
DV through earlyintervention.

Outline of activity
Carry out DV prevention activities,
promote counseling services, andeducate the public to reduce theincidents of DV, etc.

Main organizer
PrivateGovernment
NPO groups, citizen
Police, Women’s
activity groups
CounselingCenter, City

➁ Promotion and Education on Prevention of Injuries in the Home

TargetAll ages

Purpose
Reduce injuries
occurring in thehome, etc.

Outline of activity
Educate the public using “Home
Close Call Map”, etc., to prevent
injuries in the home.

③ Sports and Recreation for Promoting Health

TargetAll ages

PurposePromoting healthof community
residents

Outline of activity
To create a healthy community,“Saitama City Food Educationand Health Navi” and “HealthMileage” etc., are used topromote the health of citizens of
all ages from young to old.

(1) Child Safety➀ Child Abuse Prevention Program
TargetChildrenPurposeChild Abuse
Prevention

Outline of activity
The “Orange Ribbon Campaign”
is held in Saitama City to promote
prevention, early identificationand early response to childabuse.

➁ Traffic Safety Assurance Program

TargetChildren(elementary,
jr. high
students)

PurposeEnsuring traffic
safety during
school commute

Outline of activity
Saitama City organizes the“School Route Traffic Safety
Program” to reduce traffic
accidents involving children
commuting to and from school.
The related agencies cooperate
to ensure safety along the schoolroute so the children cancommute safely.

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Main organizer
PrivateGovernment
School Children Liaison
City
Council, Association ofPrivate Nursery Schools

Main organizer
PrivateGovernment
Saitama City Recreation City
Association, Saitama
City Sports Council, etc.

Main organizer
PrivateGovernment
PTA, Welfare Officers,
Police, City
Child Welfare Officers

Main organizer
PrivateGovernment
Traffic Safety
Police, City
Association, Driving
School(4) Elder Safety➀ Iki-Iki Centenarian Exercises
TargetEldersPurposePrevention of
injuries andaccidents in thehome.

Outline of activity
Elders perform “Iki-Iki
Centenarian Exercises”, etc.,
to prevent falls in the home.

➁ Abuse Prevention Project

TargetEldersPurpose
Reduce abuseagainst elders

Outline of activity
An abuse prevention network
to work for early identificationof abuse and prevent abuseagainst elders.

③ Ensuring safety of elders with dementia

TargetEldersPurposeSupporters of theelderly

Outline of activity
Prepare a “Dementia
Guidebook” and hold
“Dementia Supporter Training
Sessions” to respond to elders
with dementia.

④ Support for healthy and long life of elders

TargetEldersPurposeElder Health
Promotion

Outline of activity
The Silver Point Project and Iki-Iki
Centenarian Exercises arepromoted to promote health andextend healthy life of elders.

Main organizer
PrivateGovernment
Iki-Iki supporters
City(community
residents)

Main organizer
Government
RegionPolice, Prefecture,
Comprehensive
City
Support Center,
Social Welfare
Liaison Association
PrivateMain organizer
Government
RegionCity
Comprehensive
Support Center,
Social Welfare
Liaison Association
PrivateMain organizer
PrivateGovernment
Iki-Iki supporters,
City
RegionComprehensive
Support Center, Social
Welfare Liaison
Association(5) Labor Safety
Regarding Labor Safety, safety at companies, etc., is addressed by companies following
national restrictions, etc. Therefore, the regional involvement differs by industry. The safetymeasures at companies, etc., are listed in this section.
① Release of labor information

TargetWorkers

Purpose
Improvementof employment
environment

Outline of activity
Provide employment support
in cooperation with national
government and related
agencies, etc., and hold“National Safety Week” and“Labor Safety Seminars”, etc.

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Main organizer
PrivateGovernment
Labor Standards
Labor Standards
Association,
Inspection Officebusinesses

(6) Violence Prevention① Promotion of crime prevention city planning and crime prevention information releaseprojects
TargetAll ages

Purpose
Safe and securecity planning

Outline of activity
Information is provided on
the city’s website and withthe disaster prevention
administration radio in
accordance with the“Saitama City Crime
Prevention Community
Planning Promotion Plan”.

Main organizer
PrivateGovernment
Crime Prevention
Police, City
Association
Telecommunication
carriers➁ Promotion of roads designed for crime prevention, etc.

TargetAll ages

PurposePromotion ofsafety andsecure city
planning

Outline of activity
Prevention of illegallyparked cars and abandoned
bicycles, and installation ofstreet lights, etc., to promote
safe and secure city
planning.

(7) Suicide Prevention① Promotion of Suicide Prevention Measures
TargetAll ages

Purpose
SuicidePrevention

Outline of activity
Saitama City is promoting
counseling services andreinforcing the counselingservices based on the “Suicide
Prevention Measures
Promotion Project”.

➁ Promotion of labor consultations

TargetAll ages

Purpose
SuicidePrevention

Outline of activity
Saitama City is collaboratingwith the national governmentand related agencies to hold“National Safety Week” and“Labor Safety Seminars”,
etc.

➂ Support for self-reliance of needy persons

TargetAll ages

PurposePromotion ofself-reliance of
needy persons

Outline of activity
Saitama City has opened
the “Independence andWork Counseling Center” tohelp promote the selfreliance of needy persons.

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Main organizer
PrivateGovernment
Crime prevention
Police, City
patrols, etc.

Main organizer
PrivateGovernment
Various medical
Police, City
agencies, Inochi no
Denwa Hot Line

Main organizer
PrivateGovernment
Association of
National, Prefectural,
Lawyers
City governments
Association of Social
Security Consultants

Main organizer
PrivateGovernment
Related groups
National, Prefectural,
City governments

(8) Disaster Prevention and Disaster Measures➀ Promotion of activities of independent disaster support groups
TargetAll ages

Purpose
Improvementof community
disasterprevention
abilities

Outline of activity
Following the “Community Disaster
Prevention Plan” enacted by the City,
communities prepared for disaster by
setting up independent disastersupport groups in units ofneighborhood associations, etc.

➁ Promotion of disaster prevention information

TargetAll ages

PurposePrevent disasterfrom disasters,
and prevention
disaster fromspreading

Outline of activity
A system to be used when adisaster occurs for the swift
release and provision of
information to citizens and relatedgroups using “disaster prevention
administration radio” or “areamail”, etc.

Main organizer
PrivateGovernment
IndependentCity
disastersupport groups

Main organizer
PrivateGovernment
Telecommunication National,
carriers
Prefectural, City
governments(9) Public (Facility) Safety➀ Maintenance of public facilities
TargetAll ages

PurposeEnsuring safetyof facilities

Outline of activity
Ensure safety through earthquakeproofing and deteriorationpreventing measures for public
facilities and school facilities, etc.

PrivateBusinesses➁ Promotion of universal design

TargetAll ages

PurposePromotion ofuniversal design

Outline of activity
Create a “Safe and Secure” city for
all based on the “Basic Policy for
the Promotion of Universal Design”
enacted by Saitama City.

PrivateBusinesses

Main organizer
Government
City, Board of
Education

Main organizer
Government
National,
Prefectural, City
governments(10) Hospital Safety
The national government has set standards for safety in medical institutions. Each medical
institution promotes safety measures based on those standards.
All ages

TargetPurposePrevention of medical accidents
and nosocomial infections

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Main organizer
PrivateGovernment
Each medical
National,
agency,Prefectural, City
Medical Safety governments
Promotion
Association

(11) Sports Safety① Safety inspections of public facilities
TargetAll ages

PurposePrevention of
injuries andaccidents during
sportsOutline of activity
Conduct safety inspectionsof public facilities such as
gymnasiums used by the
citizens.

Main organizer
PrivateGovernment
Sports Association
City, Board of
Education, elementary,
jr. and sr. high schools➁ Promotion of heatstroke prevention and preventive first aid activities

TargetAll ages

PurposePrevention ofheatstroke

Outline of activity
Promotion andenlightenment of actions forpreventing heatstroke, etc.

(12) Water Safety➀ River maintenance and management
TargetAll ages

PurposePrevention of
Water Accidents

Outline of activity
Promote the prevention ofwater accidents by releasing
information on water levels
measured in the city, andconstant broadcast of camera
images.

(13) School Safety (Safe School)➀ Promotion of School Safety Network
TargetChildrenPurposePrevention ofbullying

Outline of activity
Promotion of “School Safety
Network” to increase generalsafety in school district.

Main organizer
PrivateGovernment
Sports Association
City, FireSports clubs
Department,elementary, jr. and sr.
high schools

Main organizer
PrivateGovernment
River management City
agencies

Main organizer
PrivateGovernment
PTA, neighborhood
Police, City
associations,
Association of Mothers,etc.

➁ Enlightenment to prevent bullying

TargetChildrenPurposeResolve problematic
behavior, such as
bullying and truancy,and help resolve
student’s issues.

Outline of activity
Assign school counselors
and school social workers,
etc., to schools to help
students resolve theirissues.

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PrivateMain organizer
GovernmentCityIndicator 3

Programs for groups and environments at high risk

1. High-risk groups(A) Groups at high risk in general life
① Poor persons, low income persons
Reason for setting

・The number of welfare-payment recipients is increasing yearly (Fig. E-1)
・Gaps have widened in various sectors because of poverty (loss ofopportunity) (Fig. E-2)
・Public assistance・Reduction or exemption of taxes, health insurance premiums, and usage
fees for other government services
・Self-reliance support (housing security benefit payments, employment
preparation support, job training, temporary living support, household
improvement support, children's learning support)
・Suicide Prevention Taskforce Committee (Refer to page 66)

Main programs

Related Taskforce
Committee

Number of people receiving public assistancein Saitama City

(people)245,000

235,000

243,356

241,798

240,111238,343

240,000

Fig. E-1

232,679

230,000
225,000

FY2012FY2013

FY2014FY2015FY2016(Source: Saitama City Statistics (FY2017 version))

Trends of national rate of students advancing to university, etc.

(%)
80%
70%

70.1%

70.7%

71.3%

71.8%

60%
50%

43.2%

45.4%

71.9%

71.8%

72.3%

73.9%

73.5%

73.5%

20%
10%

Single-parent household

73.0%

73.2%

73.2%

Household on welfare

All households
41.6%

40%
30%

73.3%

Fig. E-2

32.9%

31.7%

33.4%

33.1%

22.6%

22.6%

23.3%

24.0%

Foster home
23.1%

23.0%

22.0%

FY2003 FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016(Source: Household on welfare (MHLW, Social Welfare and War Victims’ Relief Bureau, Protection Section survey))(Source: Foster homes (MHLW, Equal Employment, Children and Families Bureau, Family Welfare Section survey))(Source: Single-parent household, prepared from (MHLW, National Survey on Mother-children Households, etc.))(Source: All households, prepared based on (MEXT “Basic Research on School”)

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Fig. E-3

Saitama City Ratio of children’s health statuses
Total(n=3,096)
General(n=2,111)

8.0%

91.1%

Persons using assistance(n=985)

17.5%

79.0%
0%

Good

11.0%

87.2%

10%

20%

Somewhat good

30%

40%

Not very good

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Not good / Unknown / No response(Source: Saitama City Survey on Children’s Living Conditions, etc. (March 2018))* Persons using assistance = Household on welfare, Household receiving child dependence allowance,
Households receiving assistance for education② Elderly

Reason for setting
Main programs

Related Taskforce
Committee

・Aging rate is increasing each year (Fig. E-5)
・People requiring care during daily life are increasing each year (Fig. E-6)
・Nursing care insurance (Nursing care insurance service)・Health consultations
・Silver Point Project (long-life support, Iki-Iki volunteers)
・Active Ticket Grant Project・Elder Safety Taskforce Committee (Refer to page 44)

Fig. E-4

Saitama City Rate of injuries by age group(rate per 10,000 people)
Unknown
70s and older
60s
50s
40s
30s
20s
10s and younger
0.0%

2.1%

35.7%

11.0%
9.4%
10.2%

7.2%
7.8%
5.0%

10.0%

16.7%
15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

(Source: FY2017 Emergency Transport Data)30

(people)
300,000
290,000
280,000
270,000
260,000
250,000
240,000
230,000

Fig. E-5

Number of elders and aging rate in Saitama City
22.1%

21.6%
20.1%
250,019
FY2013

261,208
FY2014FY2015

Number of elders

22.0%
21.0%

20.8%
272,397

23.0%

22.4%

280,856

287,544

20.0%
19.0%

FY201618.0%

FY2017

Aging rate

(Source: Saitama City Statistics (FY2017 version))(people)Number of persons certified as requiring long-term care Fig. E-6(requiring assistance) in Saitama City

48,00046,00044,05344,00042,00040,00045,62347,132

41,921
39,86938,00036,000FY2012FY2013

FY2014FY2015FY2016(Source: Saitama City Statistics (FY2017 version))Fig. E-7

Trends of ratio of “fractures/falls” as main cause for requiring care
(Ratio per 100,000 people: Nationwide)
14.0%
12.0%
10.0%

9.0%

12.0%

12.0%

FY2013

FY2016

10.0%

8.0%
6.0%
4.0%
2.0%
0.0%

FY2007FY2010(Source: Comprehensive Survey of Living Conditions (MHLW)

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Silver Point Project
Elders living in the city receive points when they
perform volunteer activities and health promoting
activities through registered groups and facilities,
etc. When they accumulate a set number ofpoints, they can exchange them for an incentive
bonus.

③ People with disabilities
Reason for setting

・Daily life and social activities are limited・Users of disability welfare services are increasing yearly (Fig. E-9)
・Issuance of physically disabled certificate (reduction or exemption of
public service fees, benefits, livelihood support services etc.)
・Maintenance of Welfare Service for People with Disabilities Office, etc.
・Setting of councilors for people with disabilities
・Provision of information for people with disabilities
・None

Main programs

Related Taskforce
Committee

Number of persons with physically disabled certificate
in Saitama City

(people)60,00050,00040,00030,00020,00010,0000

Fig. E-8

7,107
6,111

7,863
6,375

8,581
6,650

9,342
6,892

10,1097,169

31,97132,80233,36733,44633,286FY2012FY2013

FY2014FY2015FY2016

PhysicalRehabilitation

Mental(Source: Saitama City Statistics (FY2017 version))

Number of persons using welfare services for people
with disabilities in Saitama City

(people)

2,000
1,500

1,276

1,402

Fig. E-9

1,503

1,570

1,644

1,739

FY2014FY2015FY2016FY2017

1,000
500
0

FY2012FY2013(Source: Saitama City to Build Comfortable Welfare City for All People citizens’ meeting materials (FY2016 - FY2018 meetings))* Number of people receiving nursing care benefits who are receiving home visits (excluding short-term care)32

④ Foreign residents
Reason for setting
Main programs
Related Taskforce
Committee(people)・Difficulties communicating because of difference in language or culture
・Legal restrictions that don't apply to Japanese apply
・Provision of multi-language Daily Life and Administration information
・Setting of consultation contacts for foreign national residents
・Holding of Japanese language classes
・None

Number of foreign residents in Saitama City

25,00020,00016,78517,503

18,264FY2013

FY2014FY2015

19,433Fig. E-10
21,147

15,00010,0005,000
0FY2016FY2017(Source: Saitama City Statistics (FY2017 version))

Living Guide for Foreigners in Saitama City
(in English, Chinese, Korean)

Important information for living in Saitama City is given
in multiple languages (excerpt of guide on left)(B) Groups at high risk of traffic accidents① Elders and ② Children
Reason for setting

Main programs

Related Taskforce
Committee

・The rate of elders and children injured in traffic accidents is high (Fig. E-11)
・The rate of elders and children fatalities in traffic accidents is high(Fig. E-12)
・A drop in motor functions and cognitive functions is observed (Elders)・Undeveloped motor functions and cognitive functions are observed(Children)・Healthy Exercise Classes (Iki-Iki Centenarian Exercises, Iki-Iki Supporter
training course)
・Saitama City Wandering Mimamori SOS Network
・Traffic safety classes
・Saitama City School Route Traffic Safety Program (Safety inspection ofschool routes, preparation of sidewalks and Zone 30, etc.)
・Elder Safety Taskforce Committee (Refer to page 44)
・Child Safety Taskforce Committee (Refer to page 50)
・Bicycle Safety Taskforce Committee (Refer to page 56)

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Fig. E-11

Ratio of traffic accident injuries in Saitama City by age group(n=5574)
Unknown
70s and older
60s
50s
40s
30s
20s
10s and younger
0.0%

1.7%
11.4%
12.3%
11.5%

2.0%

4.0%

6.0%

8.0%

10.0%

12.0%

13.4%
14.0%

17.5%

16.0%

16.2%
16.0%

18.0%

20.0%

(Source: Analysis of Saitama City emergency transport data (January to December, 2017))

Rate of traffic accident deaths in Saitama City by age group(FY2015) (n=22)

Fig. E-12

Younger than 20s
18%
65 and older
41%

20s
14%
40s
14%

Ages 60 to 64
9%

30s
4%

50s
0%

(Source: 10th Saitama City Traffic Safety Plan (Saitama Prefecture Police Headquarters material))

👈👈Iki-Iki Centenarian Exercises
Participants wear weight-adjustable bands ontheir arms and legs and perform motions
required in daily life to strengthen muscles intheir legs, lower back, and shoulders. These
exercises help elderly live a healthy life
without the need for long-term care.)34

③ Bicycle riders

Reason for setting
Main programs
Related Taskforce
Committee

・Accidents involving bicycles have the highest rate of traffic accident deaths(Fig. E-13)
・Promote use of helmets
・Bicycle driver license policy for jr. and sr. high school students
・Promotion and awareness for safe use of bicycles by residents
・Elder Safety Taskforce Committee (Refer to page 44)
・Child Safety Taskforce Committee (Refer to page 50)
・Bicycle Safety Taskforce Committee (Refer to page 56)

Rate of traffic accident deaths in Saitama City by type of accident(FY2015) (n=22)

Fig. E-13

4-wheel vehicle, 9%Motorcycle, 9%Scooter, 5%Pedestrian,32%
Bicycle,45%(Source: 10th Saitama City Traffic Safety Plan (Saitama Prefecture Police Headquarters material))(C) Groups at high risk of abuse / DV, and criminal victims① Elders
Reason for setting
Main programs
Related Taskforce
Committee

・Elders with dementia are increasing yearly (Fig. E-14)
・The number of consultations regarding abuse in 2017 was approx. double
2013 (Fig. E-15)
・Holding of Dementia Supporter training course
・Organization of Orange Cafe, Care-giver Salon
・Elder Safety Taskforce Committee (Refer to Fig. 44)

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(10,000 people)
2.8
2.6

8.8

8.7

8.6

8.5

2.4
2.0

2.0

1.6

9.2

8.9

9.5
9
8.5

2.2
1.8

Fig. E-14

Number of elders with dementia in Saitama and ratioof population 65 years and older

FY2012

2.2

2.3

2.4

FY2013

FY2014FY2015

2.6

2.5

8
7.5
7

Number of elders with dementia

FY2016FY2017

6.5(%)

Ratio of population 65 years and older

Source: Dementia Guidebook (Saitama City March 2018)(cases)Number of consultations regarding elder abuse received and number ofreported cases at seven Police Stations in Saitama City

Fig. E-15

300
200
84

100
0

83

FY2013123 120145 138

FY2014FY2015

Number of consultations received

191 184

170 166

FY2016FY2017

Number of reported cases(Source: Saitama Prefecture Saitama City Police Department)② Children

Reason for setting
Main programs
Related Taskforce
Committee(cases)・The number of consultations regarding abuse is increasing yearly(Fig. E-16)
・Child abuse report hotline is opened 24-hours 365 days.
・Holding of Community Association for Children Requiring Protection
・Opening of Child and Family General Center
・Child Safety Taskforce Committee (Refer to page 50)

Number of consultations regarding child abusereceived in Saitama City

2,272

2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000

Fig. E-16

1,067

1,103

FY2012FY2013

1,366

1,704

500
0

FY2014FY2015FY2016(Source: Saitama City Social Welfare Liaison Council,
Child Abuse Review Specialist Committee meeting materials (March 22, 2018))

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③ Women victim to DV
Reason for setting
Main programs
Related Taskforce
Committee

・The number of DV consultations is increasing yearly (Fig. E-17)
・Opening of counseling service
・DV Prevention Taskforce Committee (Refer to page 66)(cases)Number of DV consultations received from womenin Saitama City

1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
0

1,215
888

1,052

Fig. E-17

1,050

688

2013年

2014年

2015年

2016年

2017年

(Source: Prepared by Secretariat based on materials from Saitama City Gender Equality Section)

Ratio of gender of DV victims on Saitama City (n=100)

Fig. E-18

Unknown, 1.0%
Male, 25.0%

Female, 74.0%(Source: FY2017 Emergency Transport Data)

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Fig. E-19

Ratio of DV victims in Saitama City by age group (n=100)
10s and younger

4.0%

20s

22.0%

30s

18.0%

40s

21.0%

50s

20.0%

60s

6.0%

70s and older
Unknown

9.0%
0.0%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

(Source: FY2017 Emergency Transport Data)④ Disabled people
Reason for setting
Main programs

Related Taskforce
Committee

・Number of abuse cases is gradually increasing (Fig. E-20)
・Disabled people are often subject to discrimination and prejudice
・Promotion and enlightenment of ordinances regarding the protection of
disabled people's rights
・Periodic visits, monitoring, holding of individual case reviews
・Holding of abuse prevention courses
・None (Policy implemented by administration (Saitama City))

Fig. E-20

Number of cases of abuse against disabled people in
Saitama City

(cases)

100
80

71

73

FY2014FY2015

81

55

60
40
20
0

FY2013

FY2016(Source: Statistics of abuse and discrimination against disabled people in Saitama City)(D) Groups at high risk of suicide① Young people (ages to 15-39)
Reason for setting

Main programs

・Suicide is the leading cause of death among young people (Page 10, Fig.
B-1)
・The rate of young people among suicide victims is higher than national andSaitama Prefecture levels (Fig. E-21)
・Gatekeeper training for educators
・Opening of 24-hour Child SOS Counseling Service
・Medical cooperation for suicide measures (GPE Net Project)

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Related Taskforce
Committee

・Suicide Prevention Taskforce Committee (Refer to page 66)

Table B-1 (Refer to page 10)
Fig. E-21

Composition ratio of suicides by age group(total for FY2009-2015)
Nationwide (n=199,779)

26.3%

34.1%

39.0%

0.5%

Saitama Prefecture (n=10,970)

28.4%

33.4%

37.6%

0.5%

Saitama City (n=1,679)

32.0%

35.5%

0.3%

0%

10%

Younger people

20%

32.3%
30%

40%

Middle and older people

50%

60%

Elderly people

70%

80%

90%

100%

Unknown(Source: 2nd Saitama City Suicide Measure Promotion Plan (National Police Agency “Suicide Statistics”))* Each percentage was rounded up to the second decimal place, thus 100% is not achieved even if allnumbers are totaled.)② Patients with mental illnesses
Reason for setting

・Health problems (concern and influence of mental illness) lead the cause
and motive of suicide (Fig. E-22)
・Classes for families of patients with depression
・Mental health counseling services
・Seminars for supporters in region's health, medical, and welfare sectors
・Medical cooperation for suicide measures (GPE Net Project)
・Suicide Prevention Taskforce Committee (Refer to page 66)

Main programs

Related Taskforce
Committee

Number of suicides in Saitama City by cause and motive<<n=1925 (total for FY2009-2015)>>
Relationshipproblems, 54

Fig. E-22

Others, 81
Schoolproblems, 31

Work problems, 140

Financial/daily life
problems, 338
Family problems, 157

Healthproblems
1,124

Worries, influence ofmental illness, 865

Worries ofphysicalailments, 230

Others, 9Worries of physicaldisabilities, 20(Source: 2nd Saitama City Suicide Measure Promotion Plan (Special tabulation of data from Suicide
Statistics Ledger by MHLW))* Up to three causes/motives per suicide victim can be listed, so the total number and number of suicides
per year do not match.

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③ Middle-aged and elderly (men)Reason for setting
Main programs
Related Taskforce
Committee

・The rate of middle-aged and elderly men is highest among suicide victims(Fig. E-23)
・Distribution of mental health leaflets to workers
・Opening of counseling service
・Medical cooperation for suicide measures (GPE Net Project)
・Suicide Prevention Taskforce Committee (Refer to page 66)

Transition of composition rate of suicides in Saitama City by gender and age group<<n=1,679 (total for FY2009-2017)>>

Fig. E-23

Elder females, 14.4%

Eldermales,
21.1%

Youngermales,
21.4%
Younger females,
10.7%

Middle to older
females, 8.4%

Middle to older
males, 24.0%(Source: 2nd Saitama City Suicide Measure Promotion Plan (National Police Agency “Suicide Statistics”))(E) Groups at high risk during disasters① Elderly, people with disabilities
Reason for setting
Main programs

Related Taskforce
Committee

・A drop in motor functions and cognitive functions is observed (Elderly)
・Daily life and social activities are limited (People with disabilities)
・Preparation and promotion of manual for supporting evacuation of persons
needing assistance in disaster・Preparation and distribution of directory of persons needing assistance indisaster[Persons listed in directory]
Elderly ・Persons certified as Nursing Care 2 to 5
・Single-person or elderly households certified as Support Required
1 or 2, or Nursing Care 1
Disabled persons
・Persons certified with disability support class・Visually impaired person Class 1 or 2
・Hearing impaired person Class 2 or 3
・Physically disabled person (crippled) Class 1 or 2
・Physically disabled (internal disorder) Class 1
・Mentally disabled person (A), A, B
・Physically or mentally handicapped child・Mentally handicapped person Class 1 or 2
・Persons with Special Disability Certificate
Others ・Persons requesting support for evacuation in times of disasters.
・Elder Safety Taskforce Committee (Refer to page 44)40

② Foreign residents
Reason for setting
Main programs

Related Taskforce
Committee

・Have trouble communicating because of difference in language or culture
・Training on support and readiness for foreign nationals through Disaster
Prevention Volunteer Training courses
・Promotion of multi-language signs at evacuation centers
・Survival cards (portable disaster prevention manuals)
・None

Evacuation shelter sign

Multi-language display sheets

Survival Card (multi-language)

2. High-risk environment① Inundation risk area (internal water) / ② Inundation risk area (flooding) /③ Landslide warning area
Reason for setting
Main programs

・There is a risk of inundation damage during heavy rains or if river levee
breaks・There is a risk of disaster of there is a landslide
・Preparation and distribution of inundation (internal water) hazard map
・Preparation and distribution of flooding hazard map
・Preparation and distribution of landslide disaster hazard map
・Relay of information, such as warnings, with multiple methods
・Designation of evacuation places and shelters, stocking of foodstuff, etc.
・Disaster prevention training

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Related Taskforce
Committee

・Entering of agreement for mutual support in times of disasters withneighboring and remote municipalities
・None

Inundation (internal water)
disaster prevention map

Area where flooding is estimatedFlooding hazard map

Area where inundation including home collapse isestimated

Landslide disaster hazard map

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○Landslide disaster warning area (Yellow Zone)

Top edge of steep slope

Area where residents lives of bodies, etc., could be harmed if a steep
slope collapses, etc.

Warning area

Height 5m or
more

Specialrisk area[Number of designated places in Saitama City: 18 places]○Sediment disaster special risk area (Red Zone)
Area where buildings could be damaged and residents lives or bodies

Within 10m

could be subject to serious harm if a steep slope collapses, etc.

Gradient
30° or more

Double the height of the steep
slope from the lower end of
the steep slope (Note, 50m
when height exceeds 50m)

[Number of designated places in Saitama City: 12 places]

State of disaster prevention drills

Helicopter rescue drills

Rescue drill (parking tower)

Rescue drill(jr. high students practicing using stretcher)

Medical rescue drills

AED experience

Shakeout drill

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Lower end of
steep slope

Indicator 4

Programs based on evidence

1. Setting of five sectors for prevention activities
In Saitama City, we reviewed various data related to deaths from unintentional accidents
and to suicides, etc., as well as the characteristics of our city, and set the following sectors
for conducting prevention activities as a priority.
Data and characteristics of Saitama City

Set sector

・The rate of aging is expected to reach 24.6% in 2020 and 25.7% in 2025. We havea large elderly population, and it will continue to increase. (Page 2, Fig. A-3)
・The number of emergency transports for elders between ages 65 to 84 per 10,000
people is higher than other age groups. (Page 9, Fig. B-3)
・Incidents of abuse by caretakers are increasing. There are many incidents ofphysical abuse (violence). (Page 12, Fig. B-8; page 47, Fig. F-5)

Elder Safety

・The number of emergency transports for injuries of children ages 0 to 4 is second toelders. (Page 50, Fig. F-7)
・The number of traffic accidents involving pedestrians ages 5 to 9 is higher thanother age groups. (Page 52, Fig. F-11)

Child Safety

・The rate of bicycle ownership in Saitama City is the highest of 14 metropolitan
cities. (Page 6, Fig. A-7)
・The rate of bicycle accidents in all accidents in Saitama City is second highest of
the 14 metropolitan cities.(Page 11, Fig. B-6)

BicycleSafety・Consultations regarding DV received at City Hall are increasing. (Page 13, Fig. B-9)

DV
Prevention

・Suicide is the leading cause of death, excluding deaths by illness.
(Page 66, Table F-2)
・A survey of citizens shows that awareness of suicide counseling service is low.
(Page 67, Fig. F-33)

SuicidePrevention

2. Setting of priority challenges and specific prevention activities(1) Elder Safety Taskforce Committee<Setting of priority challenge>[Priority Challenge (1)] Elders have a high number of falling incidents
According to emergency transport data provided by the Fire Bureau, the elderly sustains
many injuries from falls, and account for 70% of injuries.

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Cause of injuries sustained by elders(%)

Contact, 2.7
Excessive
drinking, 6.8

Others, 2.7

Fig. F-1
N=6888

Tumbles, 7.4
Falls, 69.1
Collisions, 12.3

(Source: FY2016 Emergency Transport Data)
Many falls occur in the home (living room, dining room, etc.)
List of the five leading incidents when similar incidents weresummarized by place of occurrence
Situation

Table F-1

Order

Place of occurrence

No. of cases

1Home (living room, dining
room, etc.)

Falls or tumbles while walking or frombed, etc.

1,514

2

Road
(sidewalk, promenade)Falls while shopping or taking a walk

1,351

3

Welfare facility (facility for
elderly or disabled)

Falls or tumbles while walking or frombed, etc., mis-swallowing while eating

599

4Road (roadway)

Fall or collision on bicycle or motorcycle

538

5Road (intersection,
railway crossing, merge,pedestrian walk, traffic
light, etc.)

Collision or rear-end collision atintersection or crosswalk, etc.

423

(Source: FY2016 Emergency Transport Data)

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In the Citizen Questionnaire Survey conducted by the Data Review Meeting secretariat,
people in the age 60 to 64 group and those 70 and older are more concerned about being
injured from falling.
Rate of people worried about injuries from falling
34.5

Ages 20 to 29

Fig. F-2

41.4

20.7

3.40

Ages 30 to 39

16

48.9

24.5

8.5 2.1

Ages 40 to 49

20.3

43.2

25.4

9.3 1.7

28.2

7.3 4

Ages 50 to 59

9.7

Ages 60 to 64

8.6

50.8
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15.7

Ages 65 to 69
Ages 70 to 74

11.8

Ages 75 to 79

8.2

Ages 80 and
above

5.6

41.9
42.2

35.3
30.1

0%

38.9

20%

40%

6.8
13

60%

Very worried

8.8 5.9

38.4

18.5

Not very worried

No response

2 10.838.2

Absolutely no worries
Worried5.41.1

29.4

(%)

16.4
24.1

80%

100%

(Source: FY2015 Citizen Questionnaire Survey)[Priority Challenge (2)] There are many bicycle incidents involving elders
According to emergency transport data provided by the Fire Bureau, the rate of bicycle
accidents involving elders ages 65 to 79 is second to the age 15 to 19 group.
(cases)No. of bicycle incidents by age group
237

250
200

165

150
83

100
50

Fig. F-3

188
176 167137
84 92

140136132
118
106
103

111
43

32

0

20

2

(Source: FY2016 Emergency Transport Data)

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[Priority Challenge (3)] Cases of elder abuse are increasingThis graph shows the number of elder abuse consultation cases received and the numberof cases reported to the police station in Saitama City from FY2013 to 2017. From this data,
it is apparent that the number of elder abuse consultation cases received, and number ofcases reported have more than doubled in FY2016 and FY2017 compared to FY2013.
(cases)Number of elder abuse cases in Saitama Prefecture

Fig. F-4

250
191 184200
145 138

150
100

72 69

170 166

84 83

50
0

FY2013

FY2014FY2015FY2016

No. of consultations received

FY2017

No. of reports(Source: FY2017 Saitama Prefectural Police)

This graph shows the types and ratio of cases in FY2016 determined to be abuse following
an investigation by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. It can be seen the rate ofphysical abuse is high in elder abuse.

Types and ratio of elder abuse(%)
80

Fig. F-5

N=16770 (total of multiple responses)

70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0

Physical
abuse
身体的虐待

Psychological
心理的虐待
abuse

Care
介護放棄
abandonment

経済的虐待
Financial
abuse

性的虐待
Sexualabuse(Source: “FY2016 Investigation of situation based on Act on the Prevention of Elder Abuse,Support for Caregivers of Elderly Persons and Other Related Matters” (Results released in March 2018))

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〇Relation of Challenge - Course of Action - Program

Priority

Course ofaction ①

challenge 1

Reduce falls inand around home

Priority

Course ofaction ②
Reduce bicycle
accidents involving
elderschallenge 2

Priority
challenge 3

Fig. F-6

Priority target ①

All elders

Program ①

Priority target ②

Elders riding
bicyclesCourse ofaction ③
Teach listening
skills, and create
an environment
where elders caneasily consult

Program ②

Priority target ③

Program ③
All elders<Programs for priority challenges>
Program 1
Target of program
Outline of program

Results of activities

Reduce falls in and around homeParticipate in Iki-Iki Centenarian Exercises and gatherings of elders in
the community, and explain the details of the Fall Prevention leaflet thathas been prepared. The leaflet shows hazardous spots with illustrations,and has a check sheet of foods for increasing body strength to prevent
injuries (*1).
No. of distributed leaflets: 166 copies
Place of distribution/explanation①Iki-Iki Centenarian Exercise groups .. 9 times②Urawa-ku Health Festival
New

Improvements andchangesTargets
All elders
Organizers
Elder Safety Taskforce Committee*1. One cause of falls by elders is a drop in muscle strength. It is said that poor and imbalanced diet isa leading cause of drop in muscle strength.

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〇Fall Prevention leaflet

Program 2

Target of program
Outline ofprogramResults ofactivities
Improvements
and changes
Targets
Organizers

Reduce bicycle accidents involving elders
Bicycle classes using bicycle and pedestrian simulators are held incooperation with local driving schools. This is a chance for elders to checktheir own bicycle riding skills and physical abilities, and re-confirm traffic
rules.
No. of sessions: 3 sessions, 54 participants
New
Elders who ride bicycles
Elder Safety Taskforce Committee, Bicycle Safety Taskforce Committee〇Bicycle safety class for elders

Bicycle simulator

Traffic safety class[Scenes from 3rd Bicycle Safety Class]16 elders from one ward district
participated in this class held at thecommunity hall. The participants listened
to a lecture, and also tried bicycle andpedestrian simulators. They also had achance to exchange opinions about traffic
accident hotspots in the city.

Pedestrian simulator

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Program 3

Target of program

Teach listening skills, and increase the number of people who can listen
to and identify problems elders are facing
Hold listening seminars in the community, and create an environment
where caregivers can talk about their concerns and worries.
No. of sessions: 5 sessions, 203 participants
New

Outline of program
Results of activities
Improvements andchangesTargets
Organizers

Community residents
Elder Safety Taskforce Committee〇Scenes from listening class

Scenes from listening class

Distributed materials(2) Child Safety Taskforce Committee[Priority challenge (1)] Emergency transport of preschoolers for injuries is highEmergency transport data shows that emergency transport of preschoolers for injuries issecond to transports for elders.
No. of emergency transports for injuries by age group (FY2014)
No. of cases per 10,000 people
12 cases
10 cases
8 cases

8.2

7.6
6.1 6.3 5.7

6 cases

3.7

4 cases

4.2

5.3

5.9

8.1
6.7 6.3

5.8

10.0 10.0
9.3
7.2

6.8

3.9

2 cases

3.2
1.0

0.2
Unknown

Ages 100 to 104

Ages 95 to 99

Ages 90 to 94

Ages 85 to 89

Ages 80 to 84

Ages 75 to 79

Ages 70 to 74

Ages 65 to 69

Ages 60 to 64

Ages 55 to 59

Ages 50 to 54

Ages 45 to 49

Ages 40 to 44

Ages 35 to 39

Ages 30 to 34

Ages 25 to 29

Ages 20 to 24

Ages 15 to 19

Ages 10 to 14

Ages 5 to 9

Ages 0 to 4

0 casesFig. F-7(Source: FY2014 Emergency Transport Data)

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The emergency transport data also shows that many of the preschooler injuries occur in thehome.

Place of injury for ages 0 to 4
n=1,061

Fig. F-8

0%

41%
59%

Home

Outdoors

Unknown(Source: FY2017 Emergency Transport Data)

The following section shows data related to injuries and accidents involving children in
Sakura Ward, one of the city’s ten wards.
In Sakura Ward, nursery schools and chief child welfare officers, etc., have created the“Sakura Ward Parenting Support Network”. Sakura Ward is the only ward out of the city’s
ten wards to conduct an investigation on children’s injuries and accidents.
This data does not cover the entire city, but is reference showing the trends in the city.
Based on the investigation results, falls and tumbles are the leading cause of injuries
sustained by preschoolers in the home.
Less than 50% of families have taken measures to prevent falls and tumbles in the home.
This shows that measures to prevent falls and tumbles are insufficient.
(%)
60.00%

Cause of injuries sustained by preschoolers in the home n=122

Fig. F-9

54.10%

50.00%
40.00%
27.87%

30.00%
20.00%

11.48%

10.00%
0.00%

3.28%
Falls/tumbles

Pinching, contact,
collision

Injury from sharp
object3.28%
Accidental swallowing

Others(Source: FY2018 Sakura Ward Investigation on Children’s Injuries and Accidents)

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(%)

Fig. F-10

Rate of measures to prevent falls and tumbles in the home n=518

80.00%

70.00%

70.00%
60.00%
50.00%

40.00%

37.00%

40.00%
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%

Measures to prevent falls and tumbles
on stairs or steps

Always use bed guard

Do not allow child to sleep alone on
sofa or chair(Source: FY2018 Sakura Ward Investigation on Children’s Injuries and Accidents)[Priority challenge (2)] There are many traffic accidents involving lower grade elementary
school children
The emergency transport data shows that the rate of accidents involving pedestrians is highamong lower grade elementary school children ages 5 to 9.
(%) Rate of traffic accidents involving pedestrians by age group (FY2015)
n=543

Fig. F-11

Unknown

Ages 90 to 94

Ages 85 to 89

Ages 80 to 84

Ages 75 to 79

Ages 70 to 74

Ages 65 to 69

Ages 60 to 64

Ages 55 to 59

Ages 50 to 54

Ages 45 to 49

Ages 40 to 44

Ages 35 to 39

Ages 30 to 34

Ages 25 to 29

Ages 20 to 24

Ages 15 to 19

Ages 10 to 14

Ages 5 to 9

Ages 0 to 4

10%
8.8%
9%
8.1%
7.7%
7.6%
8%
7%
6.1%
5.9%
5.9%5.9%
5.7%
6%
5.2%
4.6%
4.6%
4.4%
5%
3.9%3.9%
3.7%
4%
2.6%
3% 2.2%
2.2%
2%
1.1%
1%
0%

(Source: FY2015 Emergency Transport Data)

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The emergency transport data and the place of accident involving elementary students who
were walking were analyzed. Most accidents involving pedestrians occur on the road.
Place of traffic accidents involving elementary students who are walking Fig. F-12
n=50
Unknown

2.0

Commercial facility (lodging)

2.0

Outdoor leisure/sports facility (including park)

2.0

Road (entry to plot)

8.0Road (side road)

8.0
16.0

Road (sidewalk, promenade)

28.0

Road (roadway)

34.0

Road (intersection, railway crossing, pedestrian crossing, traffic light)

0.0

5.0

10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0 35.0 40.0
(Source: FY2017 Emergency Transport Data)〇Relation of Challenge - Course of Action - Program

Priority
challenge
1

Priority
challenge
2

Course ofaction ①

Fig. F-13

Priority target ①

Reduce injuries in the
home

Parents ofpreschoolers

Course ofaction ②

Program①

Priority target ②

Reduce accidents
involving lower grade
elementary school
students who arewalking

Lower grade
elementary school
students

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Program②

<Programs for priority challenges>
Program 1
Target of program
Outline ofprogramResults ofactivities

Improvements
and changes
Targets
Organizers

Reduce injuries in the home
Many injuries sustained by preschoolers occur in the home. Falls andtumbles are leading causes.
However, many families do not take sufficient measures to prevent theseinjuries, so measures to prevent injuries in the home must be promoted.
An educational clear file for preventing injuries in the home will be preparedbased on the information in the Father-Child handbook prepared by thecity, and the results of a survey conducted by the City. This file will be
distributed to parents.
No. of leaflets distributed: 1,755<Distribution place>
Parenting fairs held in the city, Ward Festivals, Health Centers in Saitama
City’s ten wards, Saitama City iPalette Children & Family Center, Parenting
Support Center
New
Parents of preschoolers
Child Safety Taskforce Committee

The Child Safety Taskforce Committee made a clear file based on the accident prevention
information provided in the Father-Child Handbook and Grandparent Handbook preparedby the City.

Prepared clear file

Distributed at parenting
fairs held in the city54

Program 2
Target ofprogramOutline ofprogramResults ofactivities
Improvements
and changes
Targets
Organizers

Reduce accidents involving lower grade elementary school students who
are walking
Accidents involving elementary school students in the City are highamong lower grade students, and most occur on the road.
A Close Call Map targeted for lower grade students and focusing on eachschool district will be prepared and distributed to educate the children.
No. of maps distributed: 181<Distribution place> Parenting fairs in the City, after-school children’s
clubs
New
Lower grades of elementary schoolChild Safety Taskforce Committee<Close Call Map>
Parents lead collection of information andwork with related agencies to create aschool district map showing hazard
hotspots in terms of traffic safety and crime.
By learning the hazard hotspots, students
increase their awareness of traffic accidents
and crime prevention, etc. This map helps
to prevent accidents and prevent
recurrence.
<Close Call Map confirmation and traffic
safety classes>
The close call map was distributed at a
privately-run after-school children’s club.
In addition to distributing the map, we
actually confirmed the hazard hotspots withthe elementary students. Traffic safetyclasses were also held with the cooperationof the Saitama Prefectural Police.

Confirming hazard hotspots
with elementary school students

Traffic safety classes heldwith cooperation of Police

55

The maps were also distributed at parenting fairs held in the City.
By learning the hazard hotspots, parents increase their awareness of traffic accidents andcrime prevention, etc. This map helps to prevent accidents and prevent recurrence.
Main results of survey of participating elementary students N=10
Q: Have you seen hazardous places when
you are walking?

Q: What kind of place did you find hazardous?

Fig. F-14

Fig. F-15
Road with heavy traffic

No
0%

6

(people)Road with poor visibility

9

Narrow road

8

Intersection

Yes
100%

9
0

Q: After walking around these areas, how doyou want to be careful?

Fig. F-16

Use the pedestriancrossing

79

Observe traffic lights

9

Don’t jump out into
traffic（３）自転車の安全対策委員会
0

5

4

8

10

Fig. F-17

No
10%
Yes
90%

10

10

6

Q: Do you want to check the hazard hotspots on
the Close Call Map with your family?

(people)Use sidewalk

2

15

Fig. F-18(3) Bicycle Safety Taskforce Committee[Priority Challenge (1)] Bicycle accidents are high among the elderly (ages 65 and older)(cases)
400 cases
350 cases

381

369

343

334

318

0.8%

292

300 cases
250 cases

216

200 cases

0.5%
127

150 cases
100 cases

0.1%

50 cases
0 cases

Ages 15
andyounger

0.1%

0.0%

0.1%

0.1%

1.0%
0.8%
0.6%
0.4%
0.2%

0.2%

Ages 16 to Ages 20 to Ages 30 to Ages 40 to Ages 50 to Ages 60 to Ages 65
19
29
39
49
59
64
and older

0.0%

Number of bicycle accidents
Bicycle traffic accidents rate and fatal accident rate (Source: Saitama Bicycle City Development Guidelines (FY2013))

56

The Saitama Bicycle City Development Guidelines show that the bicycle accident rate andfatal accident rate are gradually declining in the age 20 to 64 group. In the age 65 and older
group; however, the bicycle traffic accident rate and fatal accident rate increase again at
381 cases and 0.8%.
[Priority Challenge (2)] Bicycle accidents in the age 16 to 19 group are highAccording to the Saitama Bicycle City Development Guidelines, the number of bicycle
accidents per 10,000 people is highest among the age 16 to 19 group.
No. of bicycle accidents per 10,000 people by age group(cases)Fig. F-19

80 cases

69

70 cases
60 cases
50 cases
40 cases
30 cases
20 cases

26

19

15

16

15

15

Ages 30 to39

Ages 40 to
49

Ages 50 to59

16

10 cases
0 cases

Ages 15 and Ages 16 toyounger
19

Ages 20 to29

Ages 60 to Ages 65 and
64
older

(Source: Saitama Bicycle City Development Guidelines (FY2013))

The following data shows the degree that senior high school students recognize andobserve traffic rules. From this data, 90% know the rules, but only 60% observe the rules.
Degree that senior high school students recognize andobserve bicycle traffic rules
Fig. F-20
Using umbrella, cell phone, or earphones are prohibited

66%

Observe traffic signals, and stop and check for safety atintersection

66%

97%
96%

51%

Riding side by side is prohibited

94%
80%

Riding double on bicycle is prohibited

63%

Yield to pedestrians on sidewalks, travel on road side71%

Keep to left side on roadways

61%

In principle, travel on roadways; travel on sidewalks only in
special cases

0%

20%

Rate of observance

40%

60%

99%

86%
95%
93%

80%

100%

Rate of recognition(Source: Prepared by Secretariat from materials provided by Saitama Bicycle City Development Promotion Section)

57

〇Relation of Challenge - Course of Action - Program
Course ofaction ①

Priority
challenge
1

Priority
challenge
2

Fig. F-21

Priority target ①

Reduce bicycle
accidents involving
the elderly.

Program ①

EldersCourse ofaction ②

Priority target ②

Reduce bicycles inage 16 to 19 group.

Senior high school
students

Program ②<Programs for priority challenges>
Program 1
Target of program
Outline of program
Results of activities
Improvements andchangesTargets
Organizers

Reduce bicycle accidents involving the elderly.
Traffic safety classes for the elders are held to teach the five rules forsafe bicycle use and other information. This is an opportunity for elders
to re-confirm and start observing traffic safety rules.
Hold bicycle traffic safety classes
New
EldersBicycle Safety Taskforce Committee, Elder Safety Taskforce Committee

Using a bicycle simulator

Scene from lecture58

Program 2
Target of program
Outline of program

Results of activities
Improvements andchangesTargets
Organizers

Reduce bicycle accidents involving senior high school students
Bicycle accidents involving senior high school students are often caused
because laws are not observed. Based on data, more than 90% know
the five rules for safe bicycle use, but only 60% actually observe therules. Based on this, a leaflet showing the Five Rules for Safe Bicycle
Use will be distributed, and a survey will be conducted to convey theimportance of following traffic rules to the students.
No. of distributed leaflets: 3,727 (Private sr. high school: 3,000 copies,
Public sr. high school: 727 copies)
New
Senior high school students
Bicycle Safety Taskforce Committee

Prepared leaflet(4) DV Prevention Taskforce Committee[Priority Challenge (1)] DV prevention activities and counseling services are not well known.
The citizen questionnaire surveys indicate that there are very few people who participate inactivities that lead to prevention of domestic violence, such as participation in seminars or
lectures on DV, or use of counseling services, etc.
The same survey asks about DV counseling services. 90% or more respondents said they
do not know of the services, including those who responded, “Have heard of, but don’tknow location”.

59Saitama City - Situation of participation in DV prevention activities

Fig. F-22

Total
0.3%
(n=793)

61.8%

20.3%

17.7%

Male
0.2%
(n=530)

61.5%

21.9%

16.4%

Female0.4%(n=250)

63.6%

17.2%

18.8%

0%

10%

20%

30%

Participating

40%

50%

Not participating

60%

70%

No activity available

80%

90%

100%

No response(Source: FY2015 Saitama City Questionnaire Survey on Safe Community)

Saitama City - Situation of knowledge of DV counseling services
Total(n=1441)Male(n=631)

8.1%

60.7%

5.2%

Female(n=784)
0%

29.5%

59.7%

10.6%

20%

30%

Know of counseling service

1.7%

33.9%

61.5%

10%

Fig. F-23

40%

1.1%

25.9%

50%

60%

Have heard of, but don’t know location

70%

80%

Do not know

2.0%

90%

100%

No response(Source: FY2015 Saitama City Questionnaire Survey on Safe Community)[Priority Challenge (2)] Senior high school and university students do not correctly understanddate DV. In addition, they do not know about counseling services.
In an awareness and factual survey of students attending eight senior high schools andthree universities located in Saitama City, it was found that only about half of the
respondents knew about “Date DV” compared to “DV”.
The rate of respondents who answered that they had been a “Victim of Date DV” in Saitama
City was approximately double the number nationwide.

60

Saitama City - Recognition of DV and Date DV by senior highand college students

Fig. F-24

n=2611

DV

89.7%

Date DV

9.7% 0.6%

47.9%

0%

10%

20%

51.2%

30%

40%

50%

Know

Do not know

60%

70%

1.0%

80%

90%

100%

No response(Source: Factual survey on awareness of abuse (date DV) from boyfriend/girlfriend in younger age groups)(January 2015, Saitama City)

Fig. F-25

Experience of date DV
Nationwide *1(n=1847)

14.8%

Saitama City *2(n=1096)

82.7%

26.6%

0%

10%

2.5%

72.9%

20%

30%
Yes

40%

50%

60%

No

No response

0.5%

70%

80%

90%

100%

(Source: *1 Investigation regarding abuse between men and women) (March 2015, Cabinet Office)(Source: *2 Factual survey on awareness of abuse (date DV) from boyfriend/girlfriend in younger age groups)(January 2015, Saitama City)〇Relation of Challenge - Course of Action - Program

Priority
challenge
1

Course ofaction ①

Priority target ①

Fig. F-26
Program ①

Promote DV
prevention activities
and counselingservices

General public

61

Program ②

Priority
challenge
2

Course ofaction ②

Priority target ②

Promotion of DV andcounseling services
to senior high andcollege students

Senior high students
University students

Fig. F-26
Program ③[Prevention measures for priority challenges]
Program 1
Target ofprogramOutline ofprogramResults ofactivities
Improvement /changes
Program targets
Organizers

・Increase familiarity of DV counseling services
・Create chances to recognize DV experience(Reasons) Many DV victims do not seek counseling even after six months.
The reason is most often “It’s not serious enough to seek help for”. We will
help victims who are still in the initial stage feeling “It’s not serious enough toseek help for”, and work to prevent cases of DV.
* Refer to graph on next page.
・Publish DV counseling services on periodically issued newsletters・Publish a simple DV Check List.
・October 2018, distributed to all households (590,000 households)
・Investigation required (Citizen Questionnaire Survey scheduled for 2020)・All citizens
・DV Prevention Taskforce Committee
・Saitama City (Gender Equality Section)

Partnership Saitama newsletter “Kane no Oto”
(Sounds of Bells)(Issued in October 2018)

Published article (excerpt from newsletter on left)

62Total(n=362)Male(n=92)

Saitama City - Situation of consultations from people
who have been a victim of spousal DV

Fig. F-27

31.5%

11.3%

13.0%

10.5%

5.4%

Female(n=254)

71.7%

38.2%
0%

46.7%

10%

20%

Consulted

9.8%

11.8%
30%

40%

Could not consult

37.8%
50%

60%

12.2%

70%

Did not think to consult

80%

90%

100%

No response(Source: FY2016 Citizens Awareness on Gender Equality) (January 2017, Saitama City)

Fig. F-28

Saitama City - Reasons DV victims could not or
did not seek consultations (n=207)
Didn’t think consulting would make any difference
Thought own self was at fault
Thought that things would work out if I endured it
Was too embarrassed to tell anyone
Didn’t want to get others involved
Didn’t want to think about it
Didn’t know where to consult
Didn’t want to lose faceThought person at counseling service would say something uncomfortable
Was afraid of more severe abuse if abuser found out victim consulted with…
Didn’t think it was worth it
OthersNo response

0.0%

2.4%
1.4%

13.0%
8.7%
8.2%
8.2%

21.7%
21.7%
21.3%
20.8%

57.5%

4.8%
1.9%
10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

(Source: FY2016 Citizens Awareness on Gender Equality) (January 2017, Saitama City)

Program 2
Target of program
Outline of program

Results of activities
Improvement /changes

Program targets
Organizers

・Provide persons consulting with or providing protection for DV victims
with correct knowledge
・Hold seminars so persons consulting with or providing production for DV
victims with correct knowledge so they can respond and guide thevictims properly(Details) Basic knowledge of DV problems / Secondary harm from DV/ Supporting DV victims
・November 9, 2018
First session held (39 City Hall employees participated)
Participants said:
・They learned something new
69% (change in awareness)・Thought they need to be careful in the future 85% (change in behavior)* Refer to “Fig. F-29” and “Fig. F-30” on following page.
(Results of participate survey)
・City Hall Health and Welfare Section employees
・Public welfare officers, child welfare officers
・DV Prevention Taskforce Committee
・Private groups (NPOs)

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Scene from lecture room

Scene from lecture

Scene of role-playing a husband and wife’s
conversation

Experiencing each other’s feelings by taking turns
playing husband and wife

Q. Did you learn anything new about
DV after the lecture?
No
response
8%

Fig. F-29

No
23%

Yes
69%

(n=39)

64○Main “New findings”
・Abuse between men and women is occurringaround me
・Effect of DV (PTSD)
・DV is a social problem, not an individual
problem・Secondary harm from third party, etc.
etc...

Q. Is there anything you want to be
mindful of after taking the lecture?
No
response2%○Main “Things to be mindful of”
・Review own values so that I don’t become asecondary abuser
・Don’t try to find a quick answer; take time
responding
・Do not be misled by abuser’s “convenientexcuses”
etc...

Fig. F-30

No
13%

Yes
85%
(n=39)

Program 3
Target of program

Outline of program
Results of activities
Improvement /changes

Program targets
Organizers

・Increase correct knowledge of persons receiving consultations
regarding date DV(Reason) Date DV victims often consult with friends, acquaintances,family or relatives instead of public or specialist agencies.
・Hold seminars for parents of preadolescent children who have yetstarted dating so that they can recognize symptoms in their children
・March 2019, 1st seminar held (24 participants)
16 of the survey participants responded:
・They learned something new (very much, somewhat, some) 100%
(Change in awareness)・Learned something they want to tell (discuss with) children 87%(Change in behavior)・Parents of elementary school children
・DV Prevention Taskforce Committee
・Saitama City (Gender Equality Section)
・Private groups (citizen activity groups)

Fig. F-31

Saitama City - Places date DV victims consult with (n=291)
Friends, acquaintances
Family, relatives
School personnel
PoliceMedical personnel
Saitama City counseling service
Private specialist
OthersDid not consult with anyone
No response

2.1%
1.4%
0.7%
0.7%
0.3%
1.4%

0.0%

46.7%

8.2%

42.3%

8.2%
10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

(Source: Factual survey on awareness of abuse (date DV) from boyfriend/girlfriend in younger age groups)(January 2015, Saitama City)65

(5) Suicide Prevention Taskforce Committee[Priority challenge (1)] Suicide is the leading cause of death in the age 15 to 34 group
In Saitama City, suicide is a leading cause of death in many age groups. In particular,
suicide is the leading cause of death for the age 15 to 34 group. It is essential that we
address suicide prevention measures.
Table F-2
Leading causes of death in Saitama City by age group
Age

1st

2nd

3rd

15～19

SuicideOther neoplasms

20～24

SuicideUnintentional accident

25～29

SuicideMalignant growth

Malignant growth
Heart disease(excluding hypertension)
Heart disease(excluding hypertension)

30～34

SuicideMalignant growth

Unintentional accident

35～39

Malignant growth

Suicide40～44

Malignant growth

Suicide45～49

Malignant growth

SuicideCerebrovascular disease
Heart disease(excluding hypertension)
Heart disease(excluding hypertension)

50～54

Malignant growth

55～60

Malignant growth

Heart disease(excluding hypertension)
Heart disease(excluding hypertension)

SuicideSuicide(Source: Prepared by Saitama City based on National Police Agency “Suicide Statistics” (2016))[Priority Challenge (2)] Counseling services, a suicide prevention activity, are not well known.
“Do you have a place to seek counseling when you are so worried you want to die?”(multiple answers) was asked in the Saitama City Internet Citizen’s Awareness Survey
conducted in 2015. “Can’t think of anyone” led the responses at 38.0%.
Questionnaire Survey on“Do you have a place to seek counseling when you are so worried you want to die?”
38.0%

Can’t think of anyone
Psychological/psychodiagnosis medical dept. doctor

25.1%

Family member living together

25.1%

Friend19.9%

Counselor at public agency such as Mental Health Center or Health Dept.

12.1%

Specialist telephone counselor at “Inochi no Denwa”, etc.

Fig. F-32

11.6%

Other family or relative

11.2%

Workplace or school counselor

3.7%

Others3.0%

Community counselor such as welfare officer

1.9%

Other workplace/school related person

0.6%n=1000(Source: Internet Citizen’s Awareness Survey (FY2015))

66

81.4% of the survey participants responded that they did not know about the counselingservice that Saitama City had opened.
Knowledge of counseling service opened by Saitama City
Know about, 18.6%

Fig. F-33

n=1000
Did not know about,
81.4%(Source: Internet Citizen’s Awareness Survey (FY2015))〇Relation of Challenge - Course of Action - Program

Priority
challenge
1

Priority
challenge
2

Course ofaction ①

Priority target ①

Hold gatekeeper
training for citizens,etc., involved withyoung people

Sr. high school
students who areworried about
studies, etc., becauseof economic
hardships

Course ofaction ②

Priority target ②

Promotion of suicide
prevention
counseling services
for younger people

Younger people ingeneral67

Fig. F-34

Program①

Program②

<Programs for priority challenges>
Program 1
Target ofprogramOutline ofprogramResults ofactivities
Improvements
and changes
Targets
Organizers

Reduce suicides and attempted suicides
Hold gatekeeper training sessions for student volunteers who tutor senior highschool students at the learning support classes held by Saitama City.
Gatekeeper training held
September 2018, 20 participantsNew
Student volunteers at Saitama City Learning support classes, etc.
Suicide Prevention Taskforce Committee, City

Scene from learning
support class

Many student volunteers
participate in the learning
support classes. They not
only help senior highschool students with theirstudies, they also listen to
their problems and give
advice.
Gatekeeper seminar leaflet

Program 2

Target ofprogramCoveredchallenges
Outline ofprogramResults ofactivities
Improvements
and changes
Targets
Organizers

Reduction of suicides and attempted suicides
Priority challenge 1 Priority challenge 2
Prepare and distribute leaflets and posters informing younger people about
counseling service.
FY2018 1,000 leaflets distributed at Omiya Station concourse
New
Citizens
Suicide Prevention Taskforce Committee, City, Saitama Youth Support Net
The drawing on the leaflet
featuring young people wasdrawn by a senior highschool student who uses
the learning support centerorganized by a Taskforce
Committee member.
The drawing was seen by
many people when theleaflet was distributed
during the Suicide
Prevention Campaign.
68Indicator 5

Programs that documents the frequency and causes of injuries

In Saitama City, the Data Analysis and Review Meeting conducts the activities related to
Indicator 5 of the Safe Community program.
1. Data Analysis and Review Meeting(1) Positioning
Members of the Data Analysis and Review Meeting confirm and verify the data collected
and analyzed by the Meeting’s secretariat, and gives advice based on the data to eachTaskforce Committee.
(2) Composition
Main role
Advice andverification

Data
provision,
analysis,confirmation

SectorISS designation experience,teacher

Affiliated organization
Myojo Gakuen, Urawagakuin High School

Members
1 person

Research (Policy science)
Official safe Committee
designation examiner
Abuse, DV, traffic accidents
DVJapan Institution for Safe Communities, director

1 person

Suicide prevention, demographics
Children’s injuries
Bicycle accidents

Data collection
and analysis

Emergency transport
Secretariat

Saitama Prefectural Police Saitama City Police
1 person
City Gender Equality Section Gender Equality
1 personConsultation Section
Health Center General Affairs Section
1 personChild and Family General Center, Child Counseling 1 person
Services
City Planning Department, Bicycle City Planning
1 personand Promotion Section
Fire Bureau, Emergency Department
1 person
Crisis Management Dept., Crisis Management Section

Members of the Saitama Prefectural Police and various City departments, which provide
data, represent their section in the Data Analysis and Review Meeting. Employees in eachsection cooperate to provide the data required by each Taskforce Committee andsecretariat.
2. General image of injury investigation
In Saitama City, existing statistical information and information obtained from questionnaire surveys areused to learn about the situation of injuries.

Severity

SeriousModerate
Minor
Minor (not treated at medical agency)
Danger / Close Call

69

⑤Citizenquestionnaire survey④Data from regulating
National or Prefectural
sectionDeath③Police statistics①Demographic
statistics②Emergency transport
data
Fire Bureau statistics

Fig. G-1

3. Data utilized in injury investigation
The Data Analysis and Review Meeting and various Taskforce Committees use available
data related to accidents and injuries to promote the Safe Community activities.
The main data is listed below.
* Some data is reposed. Circled numbers correspond with Fig. G-1
No.

Class

1

①

2

②

3

③

*2

②

4

③

5

③

6

③

7

③

8

③

9

③

10

⑤

11

④

12

④

13

④

14

④

③・④

15

16

③

17

⑤

18

Name of data

Collected by

Cause andnumber ofdeathsDemographic statistics

Cause andnumber of
injuries andaccidents

Emergency transport data, Annual Fire
Defense Report

Peripheral
factors

Emergency transport data, Annual Fire
Defense Report
National Police Agency suicide statistics

Saitama Prefectural Police traffic accident
statistics
Saitama Prefecture Traffic Accident 2018
Hazard Map
Situation of bicycle accidents
Number of bicycle accidents by time ofoccurrence and by degree of injury
Number of bicycle accident deaths by timeand by day/night
Situation of traffic accidents resulting inpersonal injury involving elementary school
students
Sakura Ward Investigation on Children’s
Injuries and Accidents
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Social
Security Council materials
Survey of senior high schoolers commuting toschool by bicycle
Saitama City future population prediction

Taskforce
Updateusing data frequency
Elder,
Every year
SuicideMinistry of Health,Labour and Welfare,
Saitama City
Saitama City (FireAll
Every year
Bureau)Taskforces
National Police Agency Suicide
Every year
suicide statistics
Saitama City (FireAll
Every year
Bureau)Taskforces
Saitama Prefectural
Child
PoliceSaitama Prefectural
BicyclePoliceSaitama Prefectural
BicyclePoliceSaitama Prefectural
BicyclePoliceSaitama Prefectural
BicyclePoliceNational Police Agency Childsuicide statistics

Every year

Saitama City

Child

Every year

Ministry of Health,Labour and Welfare
Saitama City

SuicideRegularly

BicycleEvery year

Elder

Every year

Elder

Every year

DV

Every year

National Institute ofPopulation and
Security Researchprediction
Survey on status of handling based on the Act Ministry of Health,on Prevention of Maltreatment of Elderly
Labour and Welfare
People and Support for Attendants of Elderly
PeopleNumber of
Number of DV consultations received
Saitama City
consultations
Saitama Prefectural
PoliceEvery year
Every year
Every year
Every year
Every sixmonthsNumber of consultations regarding elder
abuse received in Saitama City
Internet Awareness Survey

Saitama Prefectural
PoliceSaitama City

Elder

Every year

SuicideRegularly⑤

Citizen's Survey on Safety Communities

Saitama City

19⑤

Saitama City

20

⑤

21

④

22

⑤

Citizen’s Awareness Survey on Gender
Equality
Factual survey on awareness of abuse anddate DV from boyfriend/girlfriend in younger
age groups
Survey regarding abuse between men andwomen
Saitama Prefecture Citizen’s Awareness
Survey on Bicycle Safety

Elder, DV, Every 5
Suicideyears
DV
Every 5years
DV
Every 6
years

Awarenesssurveys70

Saitama City
Cabinet Office

DV

Saitama Prefecture

Elder

Every 3years
Regularly

The data is used for the following purposes:
・To understand the current situation of injuries and accidents in Saitama City・To set priority challenges for each Taskforce Committee
・To determine programs for priority challenges
・To set indicators for each program・To confirm achievement of indicators in each program
Each Taskforce Committee makes an active effort to conduct surveys used to checkachievement of indicators, and to feed opinions back so their programs can be revised andimproved.
4. Situation of Data Analysis and Review Meeting sessions
Session
1st
2nd

Date
January 27, 2016
July 7, 2017

3rd
4th

July 26, 2018
October 29, 2018

Details
Confirmation of Saitama City’s regional features and priority sectors
Confirmation of evidence for setting priority challenges in eachTaskforce Committee
Confirmation of evidence of programs in each Taskforce Committee
Confirmation of evidence of indicators in programs conducted byeach Taskforce Committee

71Indicator 6 Evaluation measures to assess their programs, processes and effects of change
1. Management of Safe Community program progress
In Saitama City, community safety is diagnosed with the various data collected during the
injury investigation. (Refer to Indicator 5) Problem points are identified based on the results,
challenges are set, and programs are planned and implemented to resolve thosechallenges.
Short-term (changes in awareness/knowledge), mid-term (changes in behavior/actions),
and long-term (changes in number of injuries and situation) measurement indicators basedon logic models are set and used to evaluate the effect of the implemented programs.
The Japan Institution for Safe Communities supports the management of our program
including the securing of program evidence.
2. Indicators for evaluating and assessing each sector’s prevention activities(1) Elder Safety Taskforce Committee
Priority
challenge

1

ProgramDistribution of Fall
Prevention leaflet,holding of
explanation
meetings
Level of short-term
indicator
achievement
Holding of bicycle
safety class

2
Level of short-term
indicator
achievement
Holding oflistening seminar
3
Level of short-term
indicator
achievement

Activity indicator
Short-term
・Recognition of fallhazard spots in thehome[Survey]

Performance indicator
Mid-term
・No. of people who
pay attention tomeal balance[Survey]

Long-term
・No. of leaflets
Reduce injuries
distributed
sustained by elders
from falls
・No. ofexplanation
meetings held
Approx. 42% (N=166) people learned of new fall hazard spots in their home.
* Approx. 86% of participants, including people with previous knowledge, recognized fallhazards.
・NO. of people who
No. of classes
・Re-recognition of
Reduce number ofdangers of riding
ride their bicycle
bicycle accidents
bicyclesafelyinvolving elders[Survey][Survey]
Approx. 93% (N=41) of participants said they re-confirmed the dangers of riding a bicycle
No. of sessions

・Learn new ways tolisten to people[Survey]

Reduce the rate of・No. of people who
make an effort toserious elder abuse
listen to people intheir daily life
[Survey]
Approx. 56% (N=200) of participants said they learned new ways to listen to people72(2) Child Safety Taskforce Committee
Priority
challenge1

2

Program

Activity indicator

Creation and
No. of files
distribution of
distributed
educational clear filefor preventing injuries

Short-term
・Caregivers recognize
potential hazards indaily life
[No. of copies
distributed]

Level of short-term
No. of educational clear files distributed: 1,755 files (as of January 31, 2019)indicator achievement
Use of Close Call
・No. of maps
・Lower grade
Reduce number of・Lower grade
Map
distributed
elementary school
elementary school
traffic accidents
students recognize thestudents checkinvolving lower grade
・No. of sessions
dangers of accidents
hazard spots withelementary school
heldfamily members
students[No. of copies
distributed][Survey]
Level of short-term
No. of Close Call maps distributed: 181 maps (as of January 31, 2019)indicator achievement(3) Bicycle Safety Taskforce Committee
Priority
challenge1

2

Program

Activity indicator

Holding of bicycle
traffic safety class for
eldersNo. of classes
heldLevel of short-term
indicator
achievement
Distribution of
education leaflet on
traffic safety rules tosenior high school
students
Level of short-term
indicator
achievement

Short-term
・Elders confirm
traffic safety rules[No. of educational
leaflets distributed]

1

2

Program

Performance indicator
Mid-term
・Elders implement
measures toprevent bicycle
accidents [Survey]

Long-term
Reduce number ofbicycle accidents
involving the elderly

No. of session 3 sessions Total 54 participants (as of September 2019)

No. of files
distributed

・Confirmation of
traffic safety andtraffic rules [No. of
distributed copies]

・Observance oftraffic safety rules[Survey]

Reduce bicycle
accidents involving
the age 16 to 19
group

No. of educational leaflets distributed: 3,727 copies (as of March 1, 2019)(4) DV Prevention Taskforce Committee
Priority
challenge

Performance indicator
Mid-term
Long-term
・Caregivers take
Reduce injuries inmeasures to prevent homes withaccidents [Survey]
preschool children

Activity indicator

Short-term
・Increase awarenessof DV counselingservices [No. of PR
magazines
distributed]

Performance indicator
Mid-term
・Increase in No. of
DV consultations
received [No. of DV
consultations]Long-term

Publication of
educational articles
in PR magazines

No. of files
distributed

Level of short-term
indicator
achievement

Distributed to all households in city (approx. 590,000 households) (Distributed in October
2018)

Holding of seminars
on date DV

No. of sessions
heldLevel of short-term
indicator
achievement

One seminar was held with total 24 participants (as of March 8, 2019)

・Increase awarenessof date DV among
younger people[No. of participants,
Survey]73

・Increase No. of
consultations
regarding DV
received fromyounger people[Increase in No. of
DV consultations]

Reduce victims of
DV

Reduce victims ofdate DV(5) Suicide Prevention Taskforce Committee
Priority
challenge1

2

Program

Activity
indicator

Short-term
・No. of gatekeeper
seminar participants[Total number ofparticipants]

Performance indicator
Mid-term
・No. of people
whose manner ofinteracting withlearning supportclass participantschanged [Survey]

Long-term

Holding ofgatekeeper seminars
to prevent suicides
among younger
peopleNo. of sessions
heldLevel of short-term
indicator
achievement

Number of gatekeeper training seminar participants: 20 people (as of January 31, 2019)

Creation anddistribution of leaflet
and poster promoting
suicide prevention
counseling service

No. ofpromotional
leaflets andposters
distributed

Level of short-term
indicator
achievement

No. of promotional leaflets distributed: 1,500 copies (as of March 1, 2019)

・Increase inrecognition ofcounseling service[No. of distributed
copies]74

・Increase in numberof consultations
received bycounseling service[Total No. of
consultations]

Reduce suicides
among younger
peopleReduce number ofsuicidesIndicator 7

Ongoing participation in national and international Safe Community networks

Saitama City actively participates in the Network of Municipalities Promoting Safe
Communities in Japan, as well as the on-site evaluation and designation ceremonies ofother municipalities. We are learning about each community’s programs, and are working tocontribute to the network by sharing and distributing information. Regarding theinternational network, we plan to participate in international events within three years after
designation.
1. Participation in national network
Date
August 2016
November 2016
December 2016
February 2017
July 2017
November 2017
February 2018
June 2018
July 2018
August 2018
October 2018
November 2018
December 2018

Name of SC promoting municipality
Izumiotsu City
Japan Institution for Safe Communities
Koriyama City
Toshima City
Toshima City
Japan Institution for Safe Communities
Koriyama City
Koriyama City
Japan Institution for Safe Communities
Toshima City
Sakae Ward, Yokohama City
Kameoka City
Matsubara City
Japan Institution for Safe Communities
Sakae Ward, Yokohama City
Network of Municipalities Promoting Safe
Communities in Japan
Kameoka City
Matsubara City
Kurume City

Koriyama City Designation Ceremony (2017)

Details of participation
Onsite evaluation
SeminarPre-onsite guidancePre-onsite guidancePre-onsite guidance
SeminarOnsite evaluation
Designation Ceremony
Regular Meeting
Designation Ceremony
Onsite evaluation
Onsite evaluation
Onsite evaluation
SeminarDesignation Ceremony
Meeting
Designation Ceremony
Designation Ceremony
Designation Ceremony

Sakae Ward, Yokohama City Re-Designation
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Kameoka City Re-Designation Ceremony (2018)

Matsubara City Re-Designation Ceremony (2018)

2. Exchanges with municipalities participating in Safe Community program
Date
Name of municipality
Details of participation(SC designated city), etc.
August 2016
October 2016

Koriyama City
Chichibu City

June 2017

Chichibu City

Observation of Taskforce Committees
Event to commemorate first year ofdesignation
Observation of Taskforce Committees

First Year Anniversary Event (Chichibu City)

Observation of Taskforce Committee (Koriyama City)

Chapter 5
Long-term Prospects of Safe Community Activities
1. Long-term prospects(1) Sharing basic principles of Safe Communities and expanding activities
Recognition of the Safe Community program is not very high in Saitama City. The basic
philosophy of the Safe Community program is, “Injuries and accidents which cause injuries
do not occur spontaneously, and can be prevented by identifying the cause”. We hope tospread this philosophy throughout the city and share it with as many citizens as possible
with the programs organized by each Taskforce Committee. We will continue to promoteand educate the public about Safe Communities through our city newsletter and website,
and at various events, etc.
We will also promote Safe Community activities with the cooperation or community
residents, related agencies, and the government.

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(2) Effective use of injury data, etc.
Our Data Analysis and Review Meeting will continue to collect and analyze emergency
transport data, etc., and will effectively use this for the programs organized by eachTaskforce Committee.
For the evaluation indicators set by each Taskforce Committee, we will periodically evaluate
the effect of the programs using injury data, etc. The programs will be reviewed asnecessary to ensure effect programs are promoted.
We will conduct a Citizen’s Survey at least once every five years, and use the results toevaluate the long-term indicators.
(3) Promotion and revitalization of community activities
Saitama City has ten administration wards, each with a neighborhood association that leads
the community’s activities. There are also private groups that address various challenges.
The government, related agencies, and local community including neighborhood
associations and private groups, etc., will collaborate to develop Safe Community activities
that utilize the features of each ward.
(4) Collaboration with national and international networks
We will systematically participate in national and international Safe Community networks,
and will share information and collaborate with each community. In Japan, we will focus on
the network of Safe Community designated municipalities and municipalities in the
preparation stage, and will work to build a system of cooperation through the Safe
Community activities.
We will also work to disseminate the Safe Community program to municipalities throughout
Japan.

2. Plans for long-term prevention activities
In the “Saitama City Comprehensive Development Plan (Basic Concept and New BasicPlan)”, we have included the “Safety and Life Infrastructure Sector” as one of our policies
for each administrative sector. Within these sectors, we have positioned (1) Build disasterresilient urban infrastructure, (2) Form living environments to minimize accidents and crime,and (3) Develop safe and secure life infrastructure to secure safety and support our citizens’
lives.
“Saitama City Comprehensive Development Plan (Basic Concept and New Basic Plan)”lists “Promotion of Safe Community (Acquisition of Designation)” to create a city where
citizens want to live and want to continue to live, and to realize a city that citizens feel issafe and secure.
Citizen groups, businesses, and the government will cooperate to promote Safe Community
programs, and aim to achieve International Safe Community designation.

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