Study on the Town Management for Mitigating Arson in an Urban Area

Abstract

Arson is seemed to be connected with some characteristics in urbanized environment because the number of arson is increasing in urban area although the total number of fires has been decreasing. Then, we investigate the occurrence situation of arson and find their deterrent factors in order to find effective measures against arson in Mukojima area in Tokyo from town management point of view. We examine physical environments and local community's activities and some tendencies are revealed as follows; (1) Arson occurs in unnoted area and accessible area, (2) Arson is prevented in area where local community is well-organized and activities are well-practiced.