Factors Affecting the Crime Rates in Sto Tomas Davao Del Norte

AUTHOR(S)

Ramon P. Sebuan, MSCJ

ABSTRACT

The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported a decrease of 39.59 percent in the total eight focus crimes for 2020 compared to 2019, mainly due to the implementation of the community quarantine across the country amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.
This research study used the descriptive research design employing a self-made survey questionnaire distributed randomly to 100 resident-respondents of Davao Del Norte. The basic statistical tools were used to interpret and analyze the data gathered. Likewise, Pearson r was used to test the association between the profiles of the respondents and the factors affecting the crime rates in Davao Del Norte. The study revealed that unemployment and low family income are some of the factors influencing crime rates in Davao Del Norte. However, there is no association between the profiles of the respondents and the factors affecting the crime rates in Davao Del Norte.