Research Paper: Crime Prevention Strategies

Contents Page

Executive Summary……………………………………………………………………………...............4

Research Question (or hypothesis)...………………………………………………………...………….4

Research (including methodology)……………………………………………………………...............4

Literature Review………………………………………………………………………………………..4

Findings…………………………………………………………………………………………..............6

Discussion………………………………………………………………………………………………...7

Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………………………..8

Reference List……………………………………………………………………………………………9

Executive Summary

The focus of this paper will be based upon different crime prevention strategies implemented by members of the communities, local and government authorities. It will focus mainly on those practices involving community cooperation and portray how they are successful or unsuccessful in reducing criminality in high crime areas. Firstly, the topic of this research report in clearly stated below. The methods used to acquire the information contained in this research report are also described below. The literature review discusses the three main themes found in the allocated articles relating to community crime prevention. These include techniques to reduce juvenile crime; fear of crime between the community members and the social divides that are created by implementing community crime prevention strategies. The findings discuss, in depth, the effects on the three themes mentioned above once these prevention strategies were implemented. It gives examples of peoples experiences with crime and crime prevention. Finally the discussion presents the outcomes achieved, that are shown by the various authors. It also touches on the government’s involvement and how it can be improved. The conclusion sums up all the findings in this report and gives an idea of future hope for less crime.

Research Question (or hypothesis)

‘What are the leading practices in the field of community crime prevention?