What does a successful crime prevention strategy look like?
I can explain the key elements of an effective crime prevention strategy and assess real-life examples to determine their success.
What does a successful crime prevention strategy look like?
I can explain the key elements of an effective crime prevention strategy and assess real-life examples to determine their success.
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Key learning points
- There are different types of crime prevention strategy, e.g. educational, situational and deterents.
- A successful crime prevention strategy should have a clear aim, be well planned, well implemented and clearly measured.
- The Ben Kinsella Trust is an example of an organisation who have run a successful crime prevention strategy.
Keywords
Crime prevention strategy - a plan or set of actions designed to reduce the likelihood of crime occurring
Crime - an illegal act that is punishable by law
Common misconception
Crime prevention strategies only work if they catch criminals.
Crime prevention strategies are about stopping crime before it happens. For example, strategies like educating young people, improving public spaces and changing attitudes can help reduce the chances of crime occurring in the first place.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.There are different strategies that can be use to prevent crime. For example: educational, situational and ...
Q2.Match the sentence starter to its correct end.
educate people about the law and consequences of breaking it.
alter the situations in which crime can take place.
Q3.Complete the missing word: A is a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.
Q4.How does the justice system typically handle youth crime differently from crimes committed by adults?
Q5.What am I describing? Crimes committed by people above the age of criminal responsibility, but under the age of 18.
Q6.Which of the following statements are correct?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the type of crime prevention strategy to its example.
youth mentoring programmes
improved street lighting
publicising criminal convictions