期刊名称：International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences
电子版ISSN：2222-6990
出版年度：2021
卷号：11
期号：3
页码：1184-1199
DOI：10.6007/IJARBSS/v11-i3/8935
语种：English
出版社：Human Resource Management Academic Research Society
摘要：This study was conceptualized to compare the crime rate of Zamboanga City before and during the quarantine period. Thus, covering the month of March until October of 2016 to 2020. Secondary data analysis was utilized in the obtained data from Zamboanga City Police Office. The findings indicate that the volume of crime in the city gradually decreases from 2016 to 2020. Non-index crimes is more prevalent than index crimes in the city. In details, theft recorded as the highest index crime volume, followed by robbery and physical injury. In contrast, the volume of other non-index crime was higher than those in violation of special laws. When data were grouped according to gender, most of the crimes were committed by males. In terms of age group, culprits were ages from 30-39. Most of the crimes were committed in streets, residential places and commercial establishments. Barangays in urban areas in the city recorded with the highest crime incidents. This study may help the law enforcers to improve their security strategies. In addition, there should be crime information drive in the community using different platforms to boost awareness and create self-strategies and self-protections among citizens.
