In order to control the occurrence of street crimes and break-in crimes, the police established the “Comprehensive Measures for the Control of Streets Crimes and Break-In Crimes” beginning in January 2003. Each Prefectural Police force will implement comprehensive measures based on plans that specify areas and types of crime to be focused on, and that are tailored to the current status of crime occurrence in each region. In addition, the police conduct examinations of the effectiveness of these measures.

## 1 ) Building and Application of Criminal Information Analytical Systems

The police use original criminal information analysis systems for the efficient deterrence of crimes and for prompt and accurate criminal investigations, combined with the use of an information analysis support system (see page 62) for a multi-faceted analysis of the status of crime occurrence

The results of the analysis are used for crime prevention activities on the streets as well as provided to the local community through media such as websites as information for crime prevention.

## 2 ) Enhancing Street Activities

To efficiently promote preventive measures against street crimes and break-in crimes, the police advance precautionary and regulatory activities tailored to the current status of crime occurrence by focusing on areas or time periods during the day when crimes frequently occur.

## 3 ) Providing Instructions and Tightening Regulations against Unlawful Activity

The police administer instructions, warnings and arrests accordingly for possession of sharp weapons or break-in devices, disorderly activities such as posting obscene fliers or solicitation openly conducted on the streets for the purpose of preventing crimes such as street crimes and break-in crimes. Especially in shopping and entertainment districts, stations, and airport terminals, the police are strengthening preemptive activities to prevent street crimes and break-in crimes, such as tightening patrols and other crime prevention activities, and clamping down on the possession of sharp weapons and break-in devices.

Table 1-2 Trends in the Number of Unlawful Activities Confirmed (2004-2008)

Year	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Cases/Persons	Cases	Persons	Cases	Persons	Cases	Persons	Cases	Persons	Cases	Persons
Type of Crimes	(Cases)	(Persons)	(Cases)	(Persons)	(Cases)	(Persons)	(Cases)	(Persons)	(Cases)	(Persons)
Act on Prohibition of Possession of Special Picking Devices	505	319	556	309	612	362	575	323	520	305
Minor Offense Act	11,595	11,610	11,181	11,290	15,617	15,838	18,478	18,920	17,851	18,477
Possession of Sharp Weapons (Item 2)	6,266	6,147	5,816	5,656	9,004	8,836	10,322	10,137	8,803	8,663
Possession of Break-in Devices (Item 3)	297	235	237	193	324	263	286	239	240	209
Peeping (Item 23)	464	427	486	437	440	394	435	401	449	388
Pestering (Item 28)	320	293	359	344	450	434	432	413	382	377
Trespassing into Fields (Item 32)	1,035	1,191	1,077	1,284	1,584	1,893	3,391	3,771	4,527	5,019
Poster/Label Removal (Item 33)	2,477	2,558	2,160	2,212	2,447	2,483	2,005	2,115	1,530	1,627
Firearms and Swords Control Act (Article 22 and Article 22.4)	4,198	3,146	4,449	3,347	4,923	3,795	4,981	4,020	5,141	4,195
Ordinance against Disturbing the Peace	7,269	7,048	8,018	7,736	7,835	7,541	7,699	7,373	7,380	7,127

## Diagram 1-18 Strengthening of Street Activities

• Strengthening street patrols by Community Police Officers at Koban/Chuzaisho

•Intensively assigning motor patrol units, riot police, and traffic riot police from the Police Headquarters at important areas and times

Strengthening the Structure by drawing up special vigilance units assigning special investigative units composed of police officers from various divisions, and those who usually work in the office

## 4 ) Automobile Theft Countermeasures

The “Joint Automobile Theft Prevention Project Team” for the prevention of automobile theft and similar crimes, which consists of the NPA; the Ministry of Finance; the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and 17 private entities; formulated the “Action Plan for Prevention of Automobile Theft” (formulated in January 2002 and revised in December 2006). Based on this plan, they promote the dissemination of burglar-proof automobiles equipped with devices such as immobilizers, encourage crime prevention counseling and advance measures to prevent the illegal export of stolen automobiles. For motorcycles as well, the police provide information concerning automobile theft and similar crimes to manufacturers, to prevent the destruction of the main switch (key board) and