Concept information
Preferred term
crime prevention
Definition
- Crime prevention is recognized as any action designed to reduce the actual level of crime, perceived levels of crime, or fear of crime. Its effects are a priori (i.e., proactive techniques) to future crime. [Source: The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encylopedia; Crime Prevention]
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
- closed circuit television
- community justice
- crime displacement
- crime prediction
- crime prevention evaluation
- crime prevention measures
- Crime Prevention through Environmental Design
- developmental and social crime prevention
- electronic monitoring
- multisystemic therapy
- Pathways to Prevention
- school-based crime prevention
- sex offender registries
- situational crime prevention
- youth-focused crime prevention
Belongs to group
URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/crime_prevention
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