Living in Aichi
Safety
Key Points To Avoid Becoming a Victim of Street Crimes, etc.
Purse-snatching
5 key points to avoid becoming a victim
- Hold your belongings on the side away from the road.
- Put an anti-crime net over the front basket of your bicycle.
- Do not walk on dark, deserted streets at night.
- Beware of bicycles, motorcycles, cars, etc. approaching from behind.
- Put the strap of a bag across your back diagonally (proven to be effective).
Theft through breaking and entering a house
5 key points to avoid becoming a victim
- Be sure to lock the door even when stepping out for a moment. Also lock the door even when you are at home (during the night as well).
- Replace a conventional lock with an extra-secure one, and add an auxiliary lock (one door, two locks).
- Keep the area around your house open and well-lit at night.
- Make use of crime-prevention devices (crime-prevention glass, alarms, etc.).
- Let your neighbors know when you go out.
Theft of motorcycles and bicycles
5 key points to avoid becoming a victim
- Fit your bicycle with two locks.
- Put your name on your bicycle.
- Engage the steering lock for a motorcycle.
- Use an open parking space for bicycles/motorcycles.
- Register your bicycle/motorcycle for crime prevention, or put a cover over your bicycle/motorcycle (proven to be effective).
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Theft from cars/theft of components from cars/theft of cars
7 key points to avoid becoming a victim
- Be sure to remove the engine key and lock the steering wheel when you leave your car.
- Lock the doors and close the windows completely.
- Do not keep spare keys inside of your car.
- Use a well-lit and well-managed parking space (one which is lit).
- Equip a car with an immobilizer.
- Do not leave belongings in your car.
- Use two or more anti-theft devices.
