Crime Prevention Strategies

Crime Prevention Strategies

1. 1. Situational CPS

   • Target Hardening
     • Right Realism support this
     • CCTV
     • Harsher Punishmets
     • Adequate Lighting
     • Locking doors
     • Speedbumps
   • Painter: Street lighting
     • Do they have an impact on crime?
     • In the last 12 months has anyone attempted crime?
     • Crime decreased by 24% and 21% in adjacent areas
     • A02: This strategy does not prevent crime it simply moves crime to another area
       • Painter: Crime cannot be prevented but it can be tackled in a small amount
   • A02: Ignores the root causes of crime (Poverty, Marginalisation, Racism)
   • A02: Only focuses on petty crimes
   • A02: Believes that everyone has a ration choice theory Does not account for under the influence

2. 2. Envornmental CPS

   • Example: Broken Window Thesis
   • Improving the environment
   • Example: Zero Tolerance Policing

3. 3. Social and community CPS

   • Nacro
     • programmes that equip people with the skills, advice, attitude and support to move away from crime
     • Left Realism: Structural Factors of crime
     • Tackle crime through education, housing, offenders management, and substance misuse
   • AO2: Expensive to implement