Crime in Hinomoto

Crime in Hinomoto is generally low but it still present in various forms. The most common crimes are thefts, assaults, vandalism, burglaries, drug offences, sex trafficking, Boryoku Kyokai-related crimes, and terrorism. A minority of crimes are linked to the ongoing unrest in Hinomoto.

During the Hinomoto Insurrection, Hinomoto had one of the highest rates in Western Escar due to militia activity, though low-level petty crime was lower than in Yamatai. However, since the Dual 10 Accords in 1995, there have been more low-level crimes being committed. Nonetheless, in 2015 Hinomoto had the third-lowest murder rate in Western Escar.

Organised Crime
Boryoku Kyokai, or "Violent Associations", are large organised crime groups that originate from Hinomoto and are largely unique to the territory. These groups originated from the traditional fraternal associations which emerged after Hinomoto's merger with Yamatai in 1850, initially formed by ex-samurai to preserve their traditions in the face of the feared "Yamataisation" of Hinoan culture. Over time, some of these groups turned to criminal activities to maintain funding, and soon grew into large crime syndicates with elaborate traditions and codes of conduct.

Street Gangs
Street gangs are a minor problem in Hinomoto due to strict police enforcement, though gang fights and riots occasionally occur in major cities such as Mikawa and Yuzu. Some of the most notable gangs included the Dongmul Gang, the Mimuku or 369 Gang, and the Kodachi Boys.

The Dongmul Gang originated in the 1990s from among the membership of the Dongmul Gym in northern Yuzu, eventually expanding to include drug trafficking, gambling, underground fights, and protection rackets. They came into conflict with the Takenoko Association, but were eventually wiped out after the gang leaders and fifteen members were arrested.

The Mimuku Gang, or 369 Gang, was a violent gang involved in prostitution and drug trafficking in Greater Mikawa, attaining territorial infamy after killing three Toratsume Association leaders in a violent "death by 1,000 cuts" fashion in 1997. This triggered a gang war between the 369 and the Toratsume, which eventually crushed the 369, though some elements survived and went into hiding. Due to their violence and infamy, the 369 name is most often reused by modern street gangs attempting to "sound tough".

The Kodachi Boys were initially a minor gang originating from the Kodachi District of Shin Mikawa and were initially involved in a major feud with the 369 Gang until the 369's destruction. The Kodachi Boys eventually formed a partnership with the Hebi-San Association, but were shortly destroyed when the gang leader was murdered in 2001, and seventeen gang members were arrested. The remnants of the Kodachi Boys either joined the Hebi-San Association or disappeared.

In the modern day, numerous youth street gangs typically take on the same names or elements of more famous gangs' names in an effort to claim a relation to or emulate these famous criminal groups. These groups are often small, rarely do more than commit petty crimes and violence, and rarely survive past their members' inevitable first run-ins with the law.