Japan’s low crime rate has been looked at as a mystery for several years and to this day we do not have any definite answer to why or how their crime rate is as low as it is. While we do not have any clear answers to why Japan’s crime rate is so low, there are a few theories. For example, many people believe that their low crime rate is factored by the way that they keep their statistics. Some theorists believe that Japan’s statistics have been stored in distinct ways at various periods or that law enforcement activity has been altered, in such a way changing the figure of recorded crimes (Engel, 2014). There are many people, who believe that errors within their statistical documents have played a factor in Japan’s low crime rate, however
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Also, Japan has a high equality, as well as development rate which in turn contributes to their low crime rates (Engel, …show more content…
Our nation here in the United States has a high crime rate which our economic instability plays a factor in. In addition, another key factor in my opinion is the fact that Japan has very strict gun laws. In Japan, the majority of firearms are illegal and there are extreme regulations when it comes to buying the few weapons that are permitted within their country (Engel, 2014). Furthermore, those who want to buy a firearm must complete a meticulous test, as well as a background check. Personally, I feel Japan’s strict gun laws is another leading factor to as why their crime rate is so low. If you compare Japan’s crime rate to a country like ours where gun laws are not strict, it is easy to come to the conclusion that these laws play a factory in a society’s crime rate. If you have strict gun laws, then guns are not only going to be less likely found in the hands of criminals, but crime occurrences are going to be less likely to even occur in the first place. For example, guns are so easily obtained in our country that when it comes to people getting into a little heated argument it is easy for them to just pull out a gun and start firing (Engel,
Also, Japan has a high equality, as well as development rate which in turn contributes to their low crime rates (Engel, …show more content…
Our nation here in the United States has a high crime rate which our economic instability plays a factor in. In addition, another key factor in my opinion is the fact that Japan has very strict gun laws. In Japan, the majority of firearms are illegal and there are extreme regulations when it comes to buying the few weapons that are permitted within their country (Engel, 2014). Furthermore, those who want to buy a firearm must complete a meticulous test, as well as a background check. Personally, I feel Japan’s strict gun laws is another leading factor to as why their crime rate is so low. If you compare Japan’s crime rate to a country like ours where gun laws are not strict, it is easy to come to the conclusion that these laws play a factory in a society’s crime rate. If you have strict gun laws, then guns are not only going to be less likely found in the hands of criminals, but crime occurrences are going to be less likely to even occur in the first place. For example, guns are so easily obtained in our country that when it comes to people getting into a little heated argument it is easy for them to just pull out a gun and start firing (Engel,