Effect of Anti-Burglary Consultation on Burglary Prevention- a case study on New Taipei City

• Main Authors: Tsang-Chin Yeh, 葉倉池
• Other Authors: TSAI, TYAN-MUH
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/18416871283169571819

碩士 === 銘傳大學 === 公共事務學系兩岸關係與安全管理碩士在職專班 === 101 === Citizens’ perception and evaluation of public security often result from personal experiences of violation of life or property. Among various crimes, residential burglaries may be what citizens most likely encounter. Situational Crime Prevention Theory suggests citizens to install anti-burglary devices by themselves. Therefore, the best policy is to include crime prevention measures when designing a house. If the anti-burglary devices are not designed properly, anti-burglary consultation and advices may help to improve. The research methods are data analysis and interview. First, burglary cases in New Taipei City from September 2, 2010 to September 2, 2012 are analyzed and categorized according to residence types and modus operandi. The data is then used by the police as reference for consultation. Secondly, police officers in charge of anti-burglary consultation in precincts and headquarter of New Taipei City as well as victims of burglaries are interviewed. The research findings are as follows: 1. The most common modus operandi is to sabotage locks and doors of old apartments. 2. People are often content with current situation and anti-burglary devices have not been changed since houses were bought. 3. The consultation is well-received but citizens are cautious of personal privacy. 4. Citizens only consider repairing when existing anti-burglary devices are broken. 5. It is better to provide consultation while conducting census checks. 6. Surveillance cameras are the first choice among anti-burglary devices. 7. In order to deter burglaries, government should set up a rating system for anti-burglary devices and provide subsidy. According to the findings, following suggestions are provided: 1.Anti-burglary experts should be promoted to improve citizens’ awareness and willingness. 2.Priorities should be made according to characteristics of jurisdiction. 3.When anti-burglary experts find certain areas vulnerable, surveillance should be reinforced. 4.Anti-burglary devices should be well-planned in decoration stage. 5.Census checks should be combined with anti-burglary consultation flexibly. 6.The restoration and improvement of victimized residences should be followed up. 7.Surveillance cameras should be properly designed. 8.A rating system and subsidy for anti-burglary devices may reduce burglaries.